CRUNCHYROLL ANIME AWARD 2025

ON SCREEN TEXT: CRUNCHYROLL ANIME AWARD PRE-SHOW

Epic music plays. A graphic animation of text appears in the center over a blue and purple gradient background. An animated orange band flows down from the top of the screen. As the orange transition expands, the scene shifts to footage of a venue illuminated with shades of blue, pink, and purple.

Two MCs stand on stage. On the left side of the screen is Tim Lyu, wearing a black suit with long hair, and next to him stands Lauren Moore in a silver dress. Moore begins to speak.

Lauren Moore
“Hello, everybody. Welcome to the pre-show for the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards.”

“We are coming to you from the heart of Tokyo at the Grand Prince Hotel Shin Takanawa. And we are ready to countdown to the ninth anniversary of this event celebrating all things anime.”

ON SCREEN TEXT: Tim Lyu Crunchyroll Host
Lauren Moore Crunchyroll Host

Moore
“I'm Lauren Moore.”

Tim Lyu
“And I'm Tim Lyu. Tonight is the night. The 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards will be live in exactly one hour, and we can't wait to see how all of you voted over 51 million votes were cast. And so I want to say to all the millions of anime fans from around the globe who voted for the awards and are watching right now.”

“A big hello.”

“Hi, and thank you so much for being so passionate about anime. It's gonna be a night to remember.”

Moore
“It really is. So this year's nominees range from tear jerking, fantasy epics to supernatural chaos. And we will be right here with the creators and stars as they arrive.”

“So over the course of this hour, we will be revealing some of the awards here. First, exclusively for the pre-show. Plus we've got interviews with Ironmouse, Damiano David, Ben Whittaker, Gigguk, Plastique Tiara, Paloma Mami, and ton more.”

“So we'll be revealing those fan favorite awards as well. And some of the questions that you submitted will be answered by the stars themselves.”

Lyu
“It's all happening over the next 60 minutes as we countdown to the main event. And while you're here, listen to this lineup Kanata Hongo, Rina Sawayama, Dean Fujioka, Kacey Musgraves, Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo and more plus unforgettable performances from LiSA, FLOW and Creepy Nuts.”

“Our host Sally Amaki and John Kabira will be taking the stage soon, and I'm going to go get my VIP spots to catch all the action. Lauren, what's going on over there in social?”

Moore
“Well, social comments are already blowing up, which is no surprise. There's been a ton of conversation and debate for the last few months, and tonight is really no different.”

“I know the chat is probably going crazy right now. Of course, people are really excited for the anime of the year award, and we also had LiSA, who's already been at the venue this weekend posting from the Orange carpet while things were getting set up.”

“So I saw a ton of chatter with people responding to her posts. Also, seeing a lot of folks posting about preparing for their own coverage of the awards tonight.”

“Obviously, a lot of streamers and YouTubers were covering their nominees and as they were building their ballots. So it'll be exciting to see who had some winning votes. Personally, I really loved seeing everyone building out their ballots this year. Plus, there has been a lot of chatter about who will be walking down the orange carpet shortly here tonight.“

“We're live on both YouTube and Twitch, and we're posting all night long on Instagram and Twitter, X using the hashtag Anime Awards. So join the convo.”

ON SCREEN TEXT: What country or city are you watching from tonight?

Moore
“And to kick things off, tell us what country or city that you're watching from tonight. I want to see it in the chat. I want to know where everyone is watching from. All right, let's go back to Tim, who's hanging out with you over there.”

A golden transition flows from the top right of the screen. To the left of Lyu, who stands in front of a blue and purple wall inscribed with "CRUNCHYROLL ANIME AWARDS" and "#Anime Awards," a large monitor is placed. The monitor displays Ironmouse, an avatar in the form of a pink and purple-haired demon with horns. Lyu introduces Ironmouse.

Lyu
“Thanks, Lauren. I'm here with the Demon Queen VTuber extraordinaire and Twitch streamer Ironmouse!”

ON SCREEN TEXT: Ironmouse
Demon Queen VTuber

Ironmouse
“Hi!”

Lyu
“Hello, hello. I'm loving the look. You got your anime awards, Crunchyroll colors on.”

Ironmouse
“Well, yeah. Thank you, I had represented today.”

Lyu
“Show off your fit. You give a little, do a little shake.”

Ironmouse
“Oh, what do you think?”

Lyu
“Sick. Any predictions for tonight's awards as well?”

Ironmouse
“You know what? I really want “DAN DA DAN” to win something. Anything.“

Lyu
“Yes. ♪DAN DA DAN DA DAN DA DAN DAN DA DAN DA DAN DA DAN...”

Ironmouse
“My favorite OP.”

Lyu
“Yes! So, ready for the questions?”

Ironmouse
“Yeah!”

Lyu
“All right, let's get all started. Right off the bat. Top four anime!”

Ironmouse
“Okay, um, ‘Gintama?’”

Lyu
“’Gintama.’”

Ironmouse
“’JOJO.’”

Lyu
“’JOJO'S BIZARRE ADVENTURE.’”

Ironmouse
“’ONE PIECE.’”

Lyu
“’ONE PIECE.’”

Ironmouse
“And of course, ‘Sailor Moon.’”

Lyu
“And of course, the classic ‘Sailor Moon.’ Four great, great hats. All right, so ‘Gintama’ obviously is one of the favorite animes of all time.”

Ironmouse
“Yes, yes.”

Lyu
“So, a hard hitting question for that. Real quick. Cigarettes or mayonnaise?”

Ironmouse
“Mayonnaise!”

Lyu
“Mayo! And follow up to that normal mayo or Japanese Kewpie mayo.”

Ironmouse
“Oh. Kewpie mayo, of course.”

Lyu
“Of course, of course. You got to get the sweetness. Now we also have some questions
submitted by fans. Are you ready for that one?”

Ironmouse
“I'm ready.”

Lyu
“All right, question one. Which anime character would you want to swap to another anime series?”

Ironmouse
“Oh, that's a good question. I want to drop Gintoki Sakata into ‘JOJO'S BIZARRE ADVENTURE.’”

Lyu
“Okay, so you want to take Gintoki Sakata from ‘Gintama’ plop him into ‘JOJO'S BIZARRE ADVENTURE.’ Which part? Which part of “JOJO'S BIZARRE ADVENTURE”?”

Ironmouse
“’JOJO'S BIZARRE ADVENTURE: Stardust Crusaders.’”

Lyu
“So he's going to be fighting with Dio Brando? You think Gintoki got shot... No stand or stand? Do you think he'll get a stand or no stand?”

Ironmouse
“Umm, no, he doesn't need a stand.”

Lyu
“No. Stand. All right. Question two. If you could be Isekai into any anime world, which would it be and why?”

Ironmouse
“Okay, I have the perfect world.”

Lyu
“Okay.”

Ironmouse
“Low risk, but lots of fun. ‘Fairy Tail.’”

Lyu
“‘Fairy Tail.’ Of course. Because you're chilling at the guild, right? You're not going to be doing it, quest.”

Ironmouse
“No, no, no, no quest for me.”

Lyu
“Smart, smart intelligence. So okay, we were able to talk to a few stars earlier and we'll get to see those interviews in a bit. But first, the moment we've been waiting for, we get to hand out our very first award of the night.”

“Miss Mouse, could you do the honors?”

Ironmouse
“Okay! Our first award is the "Must Protect at All Costs" Character. Honoring the characters we love so much. We'd be absolutely crushed if anything bad happened to them. Here are the nominees.”

As the music plays, the screen transitions with a golden shimmer. A graphic appears with a gradient background of purple and blue, accented by vivid orange lines. On the left side of the screen is the award category title, while the six nominated works are displayed on the right.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Nominees for “MUST PROTECT AT ALL COSTS” CHARACTER

NA
“’Must Protect at All Costs’ Character.”

NA
Anya Forger –
“SPY × FAMILY Season 2.”

ON SCREEN TEXT: Anya Forger
SPY × FAMILY Season 2.

A picture of Anya Forger wearing a straw hat and smiling.

NA
Frieren –
“Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End.”

ON SCREEN TEXT: Frieren
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End

A front-facing image of Frieren with a calm and serious look on her face.

NA
Okarun –
“DAN DA DAN.”

ON SCREEN TEXT: Okarun
DAN DA DAN

Okarun looks straight ahead with a serious expression.

NA
Senshi –
“Delicious in Dungeon.”

ON SCREEN TEXT: Senshi
Delicious in Dungeon

Senshi with decorative horns and a chin guard on his helmet, is about to season
some food.

NA
Tokiyuki Hojo –
“The Elusive Samurai.”

ON SCREEN TEXT: Tokiyuki Hojo
The Elusive Samurai

Tokiyuki Hojo smiles gently.

NA
Yuki Itose –
“A Sign of Affection.”

ON SCREEN TEXT: Yuki Itose
A Sign of Affection

Yuki Itose, wearing a hearing aid, looks a little shy.

As the music plays, golden stars and circular objects spread across the screen from the upper right, transitioning the scene back to the venue. Between Lyu and the monitor showing Ironmouse stands the crystal trophy engraved with "CRUNCHYROLL ANIME AWARDS." Ironmouse begins to read out the winning title.

Ironmouse
“And the anime award goes to.”

Lyu and Ironmouse play a drumroll together. He opens the envelope and shows it to her.

Ironmouse
“Wait, wait! I can’t see.”

Lyu
“That’s fine. It’s Anya Forger – ‘SPY × FAMILY Season 2.’ Congratulations, Anya!”

ON SCREEN TEXT:
“Must Protect At All Costs” Character
Anya Forger
SPY x FAMILY Season 2

Lyu
“You know, some characters are just too beloved to lose though when you think about it, you know? So we'll get back to you in just a few. Let's get back to Lauren, who's got one of our presenters with her tonight.”

From the upper left of the screen, golden and orange glowing objects spread outward, transitioning back to the venue. To the right of Moore stands Pabllo Vittar, with blonde hair, wearing a cream-yellow dress adorned with a large blue ribbon. Moore begins to speak.

Moore
“Thanks, Tim. I'm here with global superstar, Pabllo Vittar.”

Pabllo Vittar
“Thank you.”

Moore
“You look amazing!”

Vittar
“Thank you, you too.”

ON SCREEN TEXT：Pabllo Vittar
Brazilian Pop Icon

Moore
“Look at your fit. Oh my gosh.”

Vittar
“Don't say that.”

Moore
“You showed up. You showed up tonight.”

Vittar
“You are amazing too. Thank you so much.”

Moore
“Well, thank you for being here. I mean, speaking of your style, your style is always next level. If you could transform into any anime character for a night, who would you choose?”

Vittar
“Oh my God, I love so many animes. But for sure ‘CARD CAPTOR SAKURA’ because I love the dresses this time.”

Moore
“Yes, yes.”

Vittar
“She's so cute, and so brave like me, you know. I love her, I love her.”

Moore
“Great choice, great choice and good style too. So you're also known for blending music and fashion. Is there any anime soundtracks or opening themes that have maybe inspired your performances?”

Vittar
“Oh my god, so many songs that anime introduces in indies, inspired me a lot but ‘DRAGON BALL Z’ is very punching me in my childhood.”

Moore
“Yeah.”

Vittar
“So ‘DRAGON BALL Z’ is my favorite one.”

Moore
“Very iconic.”

Vittar
“And very emotional for me because remember my childhood. I love that.”

Moore
“Nostalgia, everything.

Vittar
The whole story.”

Moore
“Yeah, exactly. So now if you could collaborate on a song for an anime opening or ending, what kind of show would it be and what sort of vibe with the song have?”

Vittar
“’DEATH NOTE’, I love a good rock. I love that good, you know. And I love the endings too. Always make me looking for more.”

Moore
“Great answer.”

Vittar
“And I love Light Yagami too.”

Moore
“Great answers. Thank you so much for hanging out with us tonight. All right, Tim, what's happening over by you?”

A golden stars and square-shaped objects cascade from the top right, shifting the scene. In front of a blue and purple backdrop that reads “CRUNCHYROLL ANIME AWARDS” and “#AnimeAwards,” Lyu stands alongside a man dressed in a double-breasted suit and light blue shirt. Lyu begins the introduction.

Lyu
“I'm here with one of the biggest anime influences on the planet. Please welcome, Gigguk!”

ON SCREEN TEXT: Gigguk
Creator

Gigguk
“Hey, guys. Thank you very much for having me.”

Lyu
“Thank you for looking snazzy. Oh, in your ‘JOJO’ double breasted suit.”

Gigguk
“I see you got the double breast as well. Double breasted gang.”

Lyu
“Double frisk. Don't don't don't put that in the chest. All right. You want to get started with the question?”

Gigguk
“Sure.”

Lyu
“All right. Top four anime.”

Gigguk
“Oh, God, I hate this question. So, I'm just going to go top of my head. ‘Neon Genesis EVANGELION,’ ‘Fate/Zero,’ ‘BACCANO!’ and most recently, ‘Orb.’” “’Orb: On the Movements of the Earth.’”

Lyu
“This man, this man, this man loves the globe.”

Gigguk
“I do.”

Lyu
“Sorry, flat-earthers. Oh my bad. Next question is, how has anime impacted your career?”

Gigguk
“I mean, would I even be here if I wasn't that?”

Lyu
I just wanted you to say just like I just wanted to stand and go.

Gigguk
“Look, I can be here for two hours or for one sentence, and the one sentence is that, anime has given me my entire livelihood. So I couldn't be more thankful.”

Lyu
“Shout out to anime. And this is the other question. So, ‘Neon Genesis EVANGELION,’ you said that’s your top. That's your favorite of all time and it's been asked again and again and again to every Evangelion fan. But would you truly, honestly get in the robot?”

Gigguk
“Oh. You know what?”

Lyu
“And this is like two, this is like a two part. One, like right now. Right now, you would get in the robot?“

Gigguk
“Hell yeah. You know what? The world is already coming to an end. If I'm going to go out, I'm going to go out in a giant robots. Yeah, okay.”

Lyu
“At 14, you want to do that?”

Gigguk
“Yes.”

Lyu
“Okay. Now I'm happy to have. I am happy that you here to help me announce this next award. You want to take it away?”

Gigguk
“Sure. From battling kaiju to cooking up dungeon feasts, these best New Series nominees prove that no matter the genre, and despite being brand new, we definitely couldn't stop watching. Here are the nominees for Best New Series.”

As the music plays, the screen transitions with a golden shimmer. A graphic appears with a gradient background of purple and blue, accented by vivid orange lines. On the left side of the screen is the award category title, while the six nominated works are displayed on the right.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Nominees for
BEST NEW SERIES

NA
“Best New Series.”

Posters of the six nominated works are lined up.

NA
“DAN DA DAN.”

NA
“Delicious in Dungeon.”

NA
“Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End.”

NA
“Kaiju No. 8.”

NA
“Solo Leveling.”

NA
“The Apothecary Diaries.”

As the music plays, golden stars and circular objects spread across the screen from the upper right, transitioning the scene back to the venue. Lyu holds the envelope, while Gigguk, holding the crystal trophy engraved with "CRUNCHYROLL ANIME AWARDS," announces the winning title.

Gigguk
“And the anime award goes to.”

Lyu opens the envelope while playing a drumroll.

Gigguk
“’Solo Leveling.’”

ON SCREEN TEXT: Best New Series
Solo Leveling

Lyu
“’Solo Leveling.’ Congratulations and thank you so much for joining me tonight, Gigguk! Have fun rest of your night.”

Gigguk
“Thank you very much.”

Lyu
“And let's go over back to Lauren.”

As the music swells, an orange curtain-style transition flows across the screen, transitioning to a colorful venue bathed in blue, pink, and purple lights. Moore starts speaking.

Moore
‘This entire weekend has been an anime lover's paradise, as the creators and stars gather in Tokyo for tonight's big event. And honestly, just feels so special to have these wildly different creators from all walks of life gathering under one roof to celebrate. Joining me now is actor, singer, songwriter, musician, model and film director, Dean Fujioka.”

The scene transitions to reveal a man with blond hair, dressed in a patterned black suit, standing to Moore’s left. He begins to speak.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Dean Fujioka
Actor, Musician

Dean Fujioka
“Thank you. Thank you for having me today.”

Moore
“We're so excited that you're here, joining us for a big highlight for us. But what are you excited for tonight?”

Fujioka
“Wow. You know, I'm so honored to be here with the great creators and fans, been dedicated to the culture of anime.”

Moore
“Yeah. Well, we're very excited that you are here.”

Fujioka
“I'm so excited to be here because, I was raised and born in Japan and anime is like, represents Japanese culture greatly. Yeah, I'm so honored.”

Moore
“I was going to ask what is your personal connection to anime? I know that professionally. You have a very strong connection, but personally.”

Fujioka
“Personally. Well, you know what not to mention anime has been, part of my creative journey, through both music and acting. Yeah, but more than that, like, it's, anime has been. It's almost like, a lifelong source of inspiration. I've learned so much from watching animes and, you know.”

Moore
“Yeah.”

Fujioka
“So, love it.”

Moore
“That’s so cool. Well, then you've also been in live action adaptations of ‘Kids on the Slope,’ as well as film ‘ALCHEMIST’ and others, which two very well-known series.”

“So what's it like stepping into a role where you physically embody a drawn animated character? How do you prepare?”

Fujioka
“Well, it takes a great responsibility, I would say because it's not just to copy. It's not just to like, how to look like the character itself. So in this a delicate preparation, to honor the spirit, the soul of the character. And to really understand the character's emotional arcs.”

Moore
“Yeah.”

Fujioka
“So yeah, but it's really like, it's rewarding. So I love it. It's a great challenge to take on.”

Moore
“Absolutely. Challenge is a great word for it. Well thank you so much. Have a wonderful time tonight, Dean. Thank you for being here.”

Fujioka
“Thank you.”

Moore
“And only Ironmouse could pull this off. She has that special touch when it comes to connecting with guests in her signature Ironmouse style. Throughout the night, we'll see all of her exclusive chats that she recorded earlier, so check out or one on one with superfan, d4vd.”

With music, the orange curtain transitions widen and the screen switches to another venue. In front of a blue and purple wall with the words “CRUNCHYROLL ANIME AWARDS” and “#Anime Awards” written on it, d4vd, with a bandana wrapped around his head, and Ironmouse on a monitor on the left side of the screen. Ironmouse speaks.

Ironmouse
“I've got singer songwriter, d4vd with me. You said that anime is one of your biggest influences, so I thought you'd be the perfect person to handle an anime Lightning Round.”

ON SCREEN TEXT：（Left） Ironmouse
Demon Queen VTuber

（Right）d4vd
American Recording Artist

Ironmouse
“I'm going to ask you some questions and you say the first thing that pops into your head. Okay?”

d4vd
“Okay. Easy!”

Ironmouse
“Okay, best anime OP.”

d4vd
“Hmm... ‘Kaikaikitan,’ ‘JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 1.’”

Ironmouse
“Oh, yes! Oh, my god, it's a good one. Okay, okay, okay. You're stuck in one anime world for a year. Which one is it?”

d4vd
“’DEATH NOTE.’’

Ironmouse
“Oooh okay, okay. That’s.. But good. Fill in the blank. I knew I was an anime fan when I ...”

d4vd
“Ummm, asked for a manga for Christmas instead of video games.”

Ironmouse
“Oh, man. Yup, me too. Which characters’ anime power are you stealing?”

d4vd
“That's tough, I choose honestly, I want to be a Titan shifter. ‘Attack on Titan.’ Yeah.”

Ironmouse
“That's awesome. Thank you so much, d4vd. Have an amazing night.”

d4vd
“Thank you.”

From the upper right of the screen, golden stars and square objects spread out and the screen switches to the upper right of the screen. Lu stands in front of a blue and purple wall with the words “CRUNCHYROLL ANIME AWARDS” and “#Anime Awards” written on it, and a dark-haired woman in a pink bodysuit dress stands on the left side of the screen.

Lyu
“Making a way into the ballroom. She's a singer songwriter, a Latin Grammy nominee, and a die-hard anime fan. Please welcome, Paloma Mami.”

ON SCREEN TEXT: Paloma Mami
American-Chilean Singer

Paloma Mami
“Hey.”

Lyu
“Hello, hello. You look great tonight. How are you. Feeling?”

Mami
“Thank you. I'm good. I'm chillin’. I'm excited.”

Lyu
“Excited anime awards?”

Mami
“Yeah, I am super excited.”

Lyu
“Anime. Love it. Should we get started with some questions? You ready? All right. Your music and art feature a lot of vivid visuals reminiscent of anime. Like your music video for ‘COPY+PASTE.’ Could you tell us about the creative process and how anime plays a role into all of that?”

Mami
“Yeah, well, besides, like sonically, a lot of my videos are like inspired by the scenery and like color palettes of a lot of animes that I love. Yeah, in that video we even have like anime AI in there.”

Lyu
“Some animated scenes in there.”

Mami
Yeah.

Lyu
“So if you guys don't know what we're talking about, go check out paste. Go check out ‘COPY+PASTE.’ So you previously told us that if you could bring any anime character with you as a plus one tonight to the anime awards, you said you would choose Guts from ‘BERSERK.’ Why Guts?”

Mami
“Cause that's my man and he’s loyal. He's protective, you know? He’s serious. He knows he's not that talkative. He stays quiet.”

Lyu
“He is quiet. He just stands in the corner. Yeah, yeah. Looks pretty.”

Mami
“That's how I like it. Yeah, exactly.”

Lyu
“Take note, take note. All the guys. So if you could invite any anime character to join you on stage for a performance, who would it be? So Guts is your plus one, but who's actually coming on stage?”

Mami
“I think, I think I would invite ‘Sailor Moon.’ The whole sailor squad.”

Lyu
“The whole Sailor squad, I did say one, but you're right.”

Mami
“’Sailor Moon’, principal main girl. Sailor squad in the background.”

Lyu
“Entourage.”

Mami
“Yeah.”

Lyu
“My favorite is Sailor Mars.”

Mami
“Oh, really? Yeah. She's fiery.”

Lyu
“Literally. Now, I'm going to give you the honors. It's time to announce another winner. Are you ready?”

Mami
“I am. This is a brand new award. It's for the best background art recognizing the quality of the background. So enhance the overall storytelling.
Here are the nominees.”

As the music plays, the screen transitions with a golden shimmer. A graphic appears with a gradient background of purple and blue, accented by vivid orange lines. On the left side of the screen is the award category title, while the six nominated works are displayed on the right.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Nominees for BEST BACKGROUND ART

Six posters of the nominated works are displayed side by side on the right side of the screen.

NA
“Best Background Art.”

NA
“DAN DA DAN.”

NA
“ Delicious in Dungeon.”

NA
“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Hashira Training Arc.”

NA
“Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End.”

NA
“PLUTO.”

NA
“The Apothecary Diaries.”

As the music plays, golden stars and circular objects spread across the screen from the upper right, transitioning the scene back to the venue. Lyu holds the envelope, while Mami, holding the crystal trophy engraved with "CRUNCHYROLL ANIME AWARDS," announces the winning title.

Mami
“And the anime award goes to...”

Lyu plays the drum roll sounds.

Mami
“’Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End.’”

ON SCREEN TEXT: Best Background Art
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End

Lyu
“’Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End.’ Congratulations and thank you for your help, Paloma. Enjoy the rest of your night.”

Mami
“Thank you so much.”

Lyu
“Thank you. And this place is packed with creators and stars. As we get closer and closer to the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards. When we return, we'll announce the winners for Best Character Design and Best Action. Plus, Ironmouse is a one on one with Gigguk before we take a quick break.”

There's so many talented voice artists who bring our favorite characters to life around the world. They are the ones who tell these stories throughout the globe. Here are the winners for Best Voice Artist Performance Italian, Arabic and Latin Spanish.”

Along with the music, the screen switches with golden transitions. A red and navy blue gradient background is colored with gold lines in the graphics. On the left side of the screen are the award categories, award-winning works, and the names of the voice actors, and on the right side is a slide with a visual design of the characters.

On the right side of the screen, there's an image of Kyomoto running with a smile.

ON SCREEN TEXT:
BEST VOICE ARTIST PERFORMANCE (ITALIAN)
Ilaria Pellicone
Kyomoto
Look Back

NA
Best Voice Artist Performance, Italian.
Ilaria Pellicone,
Kyomoto – “Look Back.”

A golden transition from the upper right corner of the screen switches to the next slide. A picture of Anya wearing a straw hat and smiling on the right side of the screen.

ON SCREEN TEXT:
BEST VOICE ARTIST PERFORMANCE (ARABIC)
Hiba Snobar
Anya Forger
SPY × FAMILY Season 2

NA
Best Voice Artist Performance, Arabic.
Hiba Snobar,
Anya Forger – “SPY × FAMILY Season 2.”

A golden transition from the upper right corner of the screen switches to the next slide. Eren Jaeger’s face in his Titan form on the right side of the screen.

ON SCREEN TEXT:
BEST VOICE ARTIST PERFORMANCE (Latin Spanish)
Miguel Ángel Leal
Eren Jaeger
Attack on Titan Final Season
THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 2

NA
Best Voice Artist Performance, Latin Spanish.
Miguel Ángel Leal,
Eren Jaeger – “Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 2.”

Accompanied by orchestral music, a time-lapse video footage of the ceremony site where the awards ceremony will be held being set up will play. A graphic animation of “CRUNCHYROLL ANIME AWARDS 2025 PRE-SHOW” appears in the center of the screen. After the screen is covered with an orange band, it changes to a purple and red gradient background with a message written in white letters.

ON SCREEN TEXT:
DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE ANIME?

ON SCREEN TEXT: Mayu Matsuoka
Actor

Mayu Matsuoka
“That's a tough choice for me as but there's a slice-of-life anime called “Atashin'chi” that I really love, and I always put it on when I get home.”

Music plays, golden stars and circle objects spread across the screen from the upper right corner, and the image changes to a purple and red gradient background with a message written in white letters.

ON SCREEN TEXT:
HOW WAS YOUR EXPERIENCE OF VOICE ACTING IN AN ANIME?

Matsuoka
“For the film “A Silent Voice”, when I was playing the protagonist as a young child, I spent a lot of time thinking back to my own days in elementary school, trying to recall what the boys were like. Their tones of voices, and their gruff, aloof attitudes and so on. My own personal experience was as an elementary-school girl, so I consulted with the director about what it was like for boys, and we had a lot of great discussions about that.”

Music plays, golden stars and circle objects spread across the screen from the upper right corner, and the image changes to a purple and red gradient background with a message written in white letters.

ON SCREEN TEXT:
WHAT IS IT LIKE STEPPING INTO A ROLE? HOW DO YOU PREPARE?

Matsuoka
“When I'm working as an actor on an original project, background details like my character's birthday, or their family structure, are up to me to come up with. But for animation- at least when it's an adaptation it's like I already have a textbook to work from. So my role is more to study that textbook and get as close as I can to that existing character. So that's how I prepare.”

After the screen is covered with an orange curtain, fast-paced music plays, and the screen switches to an image of a man wearing a black T-shirt with a “My Hero Academia” character design, a man wearing a polo shirt, and a woman with red hair talking inside a DJ booth. The screen displays graphic animations designed in orange and illustrations of speech bubbles as the woman speaks.

ON SCREEN TEXT: LiSA
J-pop Icon, Singer-songwriter

LeAlec Murray
“Are there upcoming projects?”

LiSA
“I have many secrets.”

ON SCREEN TEXT: I HAVE MANY SECRETS.

Inside the booth, the two men I mentioned earlier are listening and laughing. Then an animated logo animation plays with the words “THE ANIME EFFECT” designed in white and orange on a black background.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Crunchyroll PRESENTS
THE ANIME EFFECT

An orange wavy transition plays, and images of actors, athletes, voice actors, singers, and various other celebrities who are fans of anime talk while wearing headphones or earphones.

ON SCREEN TEXT:
DAVID DASTMALCHIAN
Actor: Oppenheimer, Suicide Squad, Late Night With The Devil

24KGOLDN
Artist & Rapper

BRINA PALENCIA
Black Butler - English voice of Ciel

DAIKI YAMASHITA
Voice Actor: My Hero Academia

KENTA MIYAKE
Voice Actor: My Hero Academia

NA
“It’s The Anime Effect. Your weekly deep dive with artists and fans of your favorite anime.”

ON SCREEN TEXT: LABRINTH
Singer-songwriter & Rapper

Labrinth
“I’ve watched ‘Ghost in the Shell’ over and over again.”

ON SCREEN TEXT: JAMAAL WILLIAMS
NFL Running Back

Jamaal Williams
“Yes!”

The screen switches to a radio booth, with a wolf in human form on the left side of the screen, and a brown-haired woman with glasses and a woman in a white cardigan sitting and talking on the right side. On the monitor in the background are the words “Crunchyroll PRESENTS THE ANIME EFFECT.”

ON SCREEN TEXT: JEAN-KEN JOHNNY
Man with a Mission

Leah President
“What is the message you are trying to bring to fans?”

The scene switches to a screen that looks like a comic book panel, showing the words Jean-Ken Johnny is speaking.

ON SCREEN TEXT: KEEP ON
BELIEVING IN YOURSELF

Jean-Ken Johnny
“Keep on. Believing in yourself.”

ON SCREEN TEXT: BRYCE PAPENBROOK
Voice Actor: Attack on Titan, My Hero Academia

Bryce Papenbrook
“It’s just incredible.”

ON SCREEN TEXT: YAEJI
Artist & Musician

A man with curly hair speaking in a room, a man wearing a red hat, and a woman with black hair wearing a leather jacket are speaking in front of a microphone. The words spoken by the woman are displayed as a graphic animation

ON SCREEN TEXT: THE NERDS WON

President
“The Nerds won.”

The three are laughing with each other. With an up-tempo song, the screen switches to a “THE ANIME EFFECT” logo animation. After an orange wavy transition, an award show announcement is played and the Crunchyroll logo appears on a black background.

ON SCREEN TEXT:
WATCH OUR SPECIAL ANIME AWARDS 2025
RECAP THIS FRIDAY on Crunchyroll, YouTube and wherever you listen to your podcasts

The screen switches to a transition with an orange curtain flowing from the upper right to the lower left of the screen with spectacular music. The scene goes back to Lyu and Moore standing at the venue. Lyu begins to speak.

Lyu
“Welcome back. We are a little over 40 minutes away from the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards. Creators and stars are all arriving, and you can feel the energy.”

Moore
“This is an incredible ninth year of the Crunchyroll Anime Awards, and they've made some really exciting changes for the 2025 show. Based on fan feedback. First, obviously the show was moved from March to May, so we're celebrating anime during Tokyo's lovely spring time. Oh my gosh. Plus, going forward, the eligibility window will be simplified to run from January through December. So that gives more anime titles a chance to have their seasons considered for nominations.”

Lyu
“And that's going to make a big difference. And I can't wait to see who gets nominated next year. But in the meantime, I'm excited to find out who the winners will be for this year. The show is just around the corner with performances by Creepy Nuts, LiSA and FLOW, all incredible artists. While I have back to my spot, let's check in on what the fans are saying on social.”

Moore
“Cool. Social comments are blowing up for the fans from all around the world and you'll have some predictions. So now obviously everyone feels strongly about anime of the year.”

“I'm seeing a lot of final predictions for that category, as well as for Best Main Character. That one has been very hotly debated. And now that actually we've started revealing some of the pre-show exclusive awards, we're starting to see some excitement from folks for the winners. But we're also seeing some broken hearts from folks whose predictions may not have been correct, but still tons to come. So hang in there, hang in there.”

“We're going to keep checking in with you. So keep posting, keep chatting. We want to know if you could join us. Who would you want to interview tonight? We'll be posting on Instagram and Twitter, X with the hashtag Anime Awards. So tell us what you think.”

ON SCREEN TEXT:
If you could join us, who would you want to interview tonight?

Moore
“Over to you, Tim.”

An orange curtain expands from the upper right corner of the screen, and the screen switches to another. Lyu stands in front of a blue and purple wall with the words “CRUNCHYROLL ANIME AWARDS” and “#Anime Awards” written on it, and on the left side of the screen stands a man with afro hair wearing a black shirt and sunglasses.

Lyu
“I'm here with singer songwriter d4vd.”

ON SCREEN TEXT: d4vd
American Recording Artist

d4vd
“Heeey.”

Lyu
“Now, you've been a lifelong anime fan and anime is one of your biggest influences. What's it like being here tonight?”

d4vd
“I'm feel great, man. Feel absolutely ecstatic.”

Lyu
“You feel..”

d4vd
“It’s crazy.”

Lyu
“You look great.”

d4vd
“The anime awards, bro. This is insane.”

Lyu
“We're giving awards to anime. We love anime. Alright, do you want to get straight to the questions?”

d4vd
“Let's do it.”

Lyu
“Let's do it. So, your song ‘Remember me’ was in ‘Arcane Season 2.’ You've done a number of anime inspired music videos, and your new album, ‘Withered’ has an anime vinyl. What was your reaction when you found out that you'd be presenting an anime?”

Lyu
“Dude, I was jumping around my room like I got the email. I was like, yo, we're going to do this like, yo, let's go hopped on Fortnite. I'll tell all my friends, bro. Like, come on.”

Lyu
“You're about to win. You're about to win the battle royale. And you're like, no, no, I'm too excited.”

d4vd
“Literally, bro. So far.”

Lyu
“That's how excited you are.”

d4vd
“Yeah.”

Lyu
“That's a serious issue. So next question. There's a lot of lore behind your art and your name slash persona that's heavily influenced by anime. Could you tell us a bit about that?”

d4vd
“Absolutely. So this is alter ego that I kind of made inspired by Satoru Gojo and Ken Kaneki-san from ‘Tokyo Ghoul.’”

Lyu
“Yeah, yeah, yeah.”

d4vd
“And he's kind of like the evil version of me. He's like in my music videos and my merch and everything, and it's kind of like how I portray my antagonist to my manga story, you know.”

Lyu
“A little. Yeah.”

d4vd and Lyu are humming the song.

Lyu
“Oh, yeah, that's our karaoke. You know, you'll see it that the VOD. I'm kidding. Next question. So, you know, we know that you love ‘DEATH NOTE.’ I love ‘DEATH NOTE.’ No, we love ‘DEATH NOTE.’ The question is hard hitting question. You see right here, like you walking down the street, you see a death note on the ground.”

d4vd
“Okay.”

Lyu
“It's real. Would you pick it up or would you leave it for someone else to take it?”

d4vd
“Honestly, I want Shinigami.”

Lyu
“You want your own personal Shinigami?”

d4vd
“Yeah.”

Lyu
“Okay. So you pick it up.”

d4vd
“I pick it up.”

Lyu
“Good answer. Now it's time to reveal another winner! Will you do the honors for us?”

d4vd
“Let's do it. This next award honors the creators behind the most unforgettable hairstyles, wildest outfits, and the most recognizable silhouettes of the year. Here are the nominees for Best Character Design.”

As the music plays, the screen transitions with a golden shimmer. A graphic appears with a gradient background of purple and blue, accented by vivid orange lines. On the left side of the screen is the award category title, while the six nominated works are displayed on the right.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Nominees for
BEST CHARACTER DESIGN

NA
Best Character Design.

On the right side of the screen, posters of the six nominated works are lined up.

NA
“DAN DA DAN.”

NA
“Delicious in Dungeon.”

NA
“Demon Slayer:
Kimetsu no Yaiba Training Arc.”

NA
“Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End.”

NA
“Kaiju No. 8.”

NA
“The Apothecary Diaries.”

Golden stars and circular objects spread across the screen from the upper right, transitioning the scene back to the venue. Lyu holds the envelope, while d4vd, holding the crystal trophy engraved with "CRUNCHYROLL ANIME AWARDS," announces the winning title.

d4vd
“And the anime award goes to.”

Lyu plays the drum rolls sound.

d4vd
“’DAN DA DAN.’”

ON SCREEN TEXT: Best Character Design
DAN DA DAN

Lyu
“’DAN DA DAN,’ congratulations. A well deserved honor. Thank you, d4vd. Enjoy the rest of your night. Now, earlier, our friend, Ironmouse sat down for a one on one chat with Gigguk. Let's take a look.”

Golden stars and circular objects spread across the screen from the upper right, transitioning the scene back to the venue. Gigguk stands in front of a blue and purple wall with the words “CRUNCHYROLL ANIME AWARDS” and “#Anime Awards” written on it, and on the left side of the screen Ironmouse on the monitor stands. Ironmouse begins to speak.

Ironmouse
“I'm here with one of the all star anime influencers. Look, everyone! It's Gigguk!!”

Gigguk
“Oh. Hey, guys.”

ON SCREEN TEXT: (Left) Ironmouse
Demon Queen VTuber
（Right）Gigguk
Creator

Ironmouse
“Oh, man, I've whipped up a very special anime edition of this or that for you. I can't wait to see what side the following. Are you ready?”

Gigguk
“Okay. I'm ready. Let's just do it.”

Ironmouse
“Okay. Yeah, yeah, let's get right to it. Overpowered protagonist or underdog with great.”

Gigguk
“Got to be the underdog. Always. Always. Cheer for the underdog.”

Ironmouse
“Good answer, good answer. How about shonen cliffhangers or slice of life comfort?”

Gigguk
“Ooh. Shonen cliffhangers.”

Ironmouse
“Okay. Isekai into a fantasy world or stuck in a dating sim.”

Gigguk
“Look, I'm a married man, so I gotta say, isekai into a fantasy world.”

Ironmouse
“Okay? Main character energy or iconic sidekick status.”

Gigguk
“You know what? I want to go iconic sidekick status.”

Ironmouse
“Good. How about one last question? Tsundere or Yandere?”

Gigguk
“Tsundere. No hesitation.”

Ironmouse
“Wow. Those were all amazing answers. Thank you so much for hanging out with me, Gigguk.”

Gigguk
“No worries.”

An orange curtain expands from the upper right corner of the screen, and the screen switches to another. In the avenue, Moore stands side by side with a woman in a black sailor-style dress with long twin-tail hair. Moore speaks.

Moore
“I am here with eight time Grammy Award winning country superstar, Kacey Musgraves. You are sending me in this outfit tonight.”

ON SCREEN TEXT: Kacey Musgraves
Singer, Songwriter & Musician

Kacey Musgraves
“Thank you.”

Moore
“I love it. I love it so much. You walked up there, I was, I was dying.”

Musgraves
“Thank you.”

Moore
“So I have to ask, what was your first introduction to anime?”

Musgraves
“Oh my gosh. Well, my first introduction was when my dad, he rented a VHS tape of ‘My Neighbor TOTORO,’ when I was probably like eight years old and he brought it home.”

“And I had never seen any kind of Japanese animation at all, and I just felt my sister and I fell in love with it and just watched it over and over and over. That's kind of how I got introduced to just, I guess, the whole category in general.”

Moore
“I love, I love classic introduction. You actually mention legendary director Hayao Miyazaki. What are some of your always like, rewatchable Miyazaki films?

Musgraves
“Oh my gosh. I feel like there's one for every mood, but when I'm hungover or when I'm sad or like in a bad mood, I'm like, I want to see ‘Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea.’ Yeah, obviously ‘My Neighbor TOTORO,’ ‘Spirited Away.’ We love ‘Kiki’s Delivery Service.’ I mean, there's something. There's something for everyone. And I think it's cool that it's. I just appreciate that it's something that young people and adults can really like.”

Moore
“Yeah.”

Musgraves
“And I love the lightness and darkness in anime. Like, it can be something really beautiful, but it's really dramatic and just yeah.”

Moore
“It hits all the notes, it hits all the notes. So you've also mentioned that you would love to work with Miyazaki. What would you want to collaborate on really quickly?”

Musgraves
“Let me write some songs for your films. I would love to do that.”

Moore
“Absolutely.”

Musgraves
“Anything Studio Ghibli, but it was an honor to get to be a part of ‘Earwig and the Witch’ and do my first voiceover part. And not only that, but sing, you know, sing a song for the movie. That was incredible. What an experience. And I just love Japan.”

“I love, I love the whole world here. The culture, the people, the food, everything. I'm just, I'm just grateful to be here.”

Moore
“Well, we're so happy that you're here. Thank you so much, Kacey. And I know that you're a big fan, so have an amazing time out there. Every year, the show is being fine tuned and improved and 2025 is no different.”

“We are super pumped because this year, in addition to Best Background Art, Crunchyroll has added two more new categories to vote for Best Voice Artist Performance in Hindi, which will reveal in just a few minutes and Best Isekai, which will be presented during the big show.”

“So, as you know, Isekai is an extremely popular genre with a very dedicated fan base. So I hope that they're going to be excited to see who wins the category for the first time. And earlier, Ironmouse was absolutely on fire when she met up with fellow anime lover Plastique Tiara. Take a look.”

A golden transition plays from the upper right corner of the screen. A tall man in a black suit and glasses stands in front of a blue and purple wall with the words “CRUNCHYROLL ANIME AWARDS” and “#Anime Awards” written on it. Next to him is a large monitor, showing Iron Mouse. Iron Mouse speaks.

Ironmouse
“I'm here with global drag icon, Plastique Tiara!”

Tiara
“Hello.”

ON SCREEN TEXT: （Left） Ironmouse
Demon Queen VTuber

(Right) Plastique Tiara
Global Drag Icon

Tiara:
“I think it all starts with one tear. I ascend petals everywhere, sparkle wraps around me. I get down and I'm like, here I am, get into it.”

Ironmouse
“I'm obsessed, I love it. How about, villain monologue? You're the final boss and it's time to make a statement.”

Tiara
“Ooh, I think I was in there party all along, and then somehow at the end, I unveil my lace front, and I was like, ‘Girl, you thought you were facing the final boss. I am the final boss. Get into it.’”

Ironmouse
“Oh, my god. That's standing ovation material.”

Tiara
“Ahaha. Write it down.”

Ironmouse
“I love it.”

Tiara
“Thanks.”

Ironmouse
“Yeah, write that down. Thank you so much, Plastique Tiara.”

Tiara
“Thank you so much.”

Golden stars and circular objects spread across the screen from the upper right, transitioning the scene goes back to another venue. Lyu and a tall man with short hair and tattoos on both arms pretend to be boxing.

Lyu
“Oh oh, hey! Didn’t see you there. I'm here with Olympic boxer, Ben Whittaker!”

ON SCREEN TEXT: Ben Whittaker
English Professional Boxer

Ben Whittaker
“Hi, guys.”

Lyu
“Hello, hello. You looking absolutely fantastic today. How are you feeling tonight?”

Whittaker
“I'm feeling good. Everything anime. Can't complain.”

Lyu
“You can't complain. All right, let's get started with the hard hitting questions straight away. Top four anime!”

Whittaker
“Oh, okay. ‘ONE PIECE.’ You got to throw ‘Bayblade’ in there.”

Lyu
“Gotta let it rip.”

Whittaker
“Umm, ‘NARUTO’ and ‘HUNTER×HUNTER.’”

Lyu
“And ‘HUNTER×HUNTER.’ Ooh, you got a... Oh, Great taste! Now I want to ask how has anime impacted your career.”

Whittaker
“Yes. If you look at some of the storylines, things like ‘NARUTO,’ they really inspired me. Give me some motivation. So yeah.”

Lyu
“Yeah, yeah. You know, you got to be Hokage.”

Whittaker
“Exactly. The sage mode.”

Lyu
“You're going sage mode? On the ring?”

Whittaker
“You got to do it.”

Lyu
“Kind of for the other boxes for me. Okay. So, ‘ONE PIECE’ is one of your favorite anime, as you said. Would you eat a Devil Fruit? And I have to add this. You don't know what power you're going to get.”

Whittaker
“Okay. Yeah I'm a gambling man, so you may as well.”

Lyu
“Yeah. You don't like swimming? You don’t like sun?”

Whittaker
“No.”

Lyu
“You don't care for the water. Alright, he doesn't. He doesn't even care. What if you get, like, the weird powers? You know, when you get the soapy.”

Whittaker
“That's the risk, sadly.”

Lyu
“And he'll gladly take it. All right, final question. I know you got your outfit on. You have your ink. Please tell the audience all about your anime tattoos.”

Whittaker and Lyu begin talking about the tattoos on Whitaker's arms. On his right arm, there are tattoos of illustrations of Hajime, Luffy, and Zorro.

Whittaker
“Yes, I got some ‘DRAGON BALL.’ Got some ‘NARUTO.”

Lyu
“Naruto and Sasuke.”

Whittaker
“On this side, we've got some, ‘Hajime no Ippo’s.’”

Lyu
“Some fighting ‘Hajime no Ippo.’”

Whittaker
“And then we got , ‘ONE PIECE.’”

Lyu
“You got Zorro.”

Whittaker
“We got boxing Luffy there.”

Lyu
“You got a boxing Luffy! I think right on your biceps, I think you got the classic Itachi on Sasuke’s forehead.”

Whittaker
“What can we say. I've got a good back tattoo as well, but you have to check out the Instagram for that.”

Lyu
“He's got. Yeah. Check out the Instagram or watch him fight.”

Whittaker
“Exactly.”

Lyu
“He can't take off his shirt right now. Yeah, let's be honest. This is a serious award show. So we've got a big job for you tonight. I know you're all about the action, so this award I think is perfect for you.”

Whittaker
“Thank you. So these next nominees are pure adrenaline. They got into explosive battles, high stakes showdowns and worlds where villains strike hard and heroes prevail. Here are the nominees for Best Action.”

As the music plays, the screen transitions with a golden shimmer. A graphic appears with a gradient background of purple and blue, accented by vivid orange lines. On the left side of the screen is the award category title, while the six nominated works are displayed on the right.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Nominees for
BEST ACTION

NA
Best Action.

On the right side of the screen, posters of the six nominated works are lined up.

NA
“BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Conflict.”

NA
“DAN DA DAN.”

NA
“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Hashira Training Arc.”

NA
“Kaiju No. 8.”

NA
“Solo Leveling.”

NA
“WIND BREAKER.”

Golden stars and circular objects spread across the screen from the upper right, transitioning the scene back to the venue. Lyu holds the envelope, while Whittaker, holding the crystal trophy engraved with "CRUNCHYROLL ANIME AWARDS," announces the winning title.

Whittaker
“And the anime award goes to.”

Lyu plays the drum roll sounds.

Whittaker
“’Solo Leveling.’”

ON SCREEN TEXT: Best Action
Solo Leveling

Lyu
“’Solo Leveling.’ Congratulations! Great talking to you, Ben. Hope you have a rest of your night, a great one. And more action from 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards. But first, let's reveal more winners for Best Voice Artist Performance. This time in Brazilian Portuguese, Castilian Spanish. Let's go!”

Along with the music, the screen switches with golden transitions. A red and navy blue gradient background is colored with gold lines in the graphics. On the left side of the screen are the award categories, award-winning works, and the names of the voice actors, and on the right side is a slide with a visual design of the characters.

A bold image of Sung Jinwoo, sword in hand and eyes full of resolve, appears on the right side of the screen.

ON SCREEN TEXT:
BEST VOICE ARTIST PERFORMANCE
(BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE)
Charles Emmanuel
Sung Jinwoo
Solo Leveling

NA
Best Voice Artist Performance, Brazilian Portuguese.
Charles Emmanuel
Sung Jinwoo – “Solo Leveling.”

A golden transition from the upper right corner of the screen switches to the next slide. A bold image of Sung Jingwoo, sword in hand and eyes full of resolve, appears on the right side of the screen.

ON SCREEN TEXT:
BEST VOICE ARTIST PERFORMANCE
(CASTILIAN SPANISH)
Masumi Mutsuda
Sung Jinwoo
Solo Leveling

NA
Best Voice Artist Performance, Castilian Spanish.
Masumi Mutsuda,
Sung Jinwoo – “Solo Leveling.”

With the music, a golden transition plays from the upper right corner of the screen, which switches to an impressive image of the Animation Awards trophy, captured from an angle. The golden transition switches to a Spotify advertising slide with a QR code. The Spotify and Crunchyroll logos line up in the upper left corner.

ON SCREEN TEXT:
2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards
Nominees

LISTEN ON Spotify

As the music plays, an orange curtain expands from the upper right corner of the screen. In the avenue, Lyu and Moore stand. She begins to speak.

Lyu
“We're back.”

ON SCREEN TEXT: （Left）Tim Lyu
Crunchyroll Host

（Right）Lauren Moore
Crunchyroll Host

Lyu
“We are counting down to the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards, which will be live in little less than 30 minutes.”

Moore
“And we are super excited about a brand new prestigious award which will be presented tonight, the Global Impact Award. So it honors the visionary creators and groundbreaking stories that are more than just entertainment. So these are the stories that have made a huge impact on our culture.”

Lyu
“Yes. And the first ever Global Impact Award will be bestowed to an anime juggernaut, ‘Attack on Titan: THE LAST ATTACK.’ They definitely deserve that honor.”

Moore
“Oh, 100%. So while I go see more stars arrive, Tim, check out what's happening on social.”

Lyu
“I will. Social is heating up. You know, a lot of people are excited for all the guests in so many languages. I've seen some Italian fans praising Damiano. I had to click the translate button. I know fans from Brazil were excited and to see what amazing outfit Pabllo Vittar is going to be coming out in which I saw looking amazing. Seeing even Finn Wolfhard fan page just talking about the anime award. So I guess it's the talk of the town.”

ON SCREEN TEXT: If you could present an award tonight, which category would you choose?

“So let's keep the hype alive, keep posting, keep chatting and tell us if you could present an anime award tonight, which category would you choose? We're streaming live on YouTube and Twitch and lining up on Instagram and Twitter, X with the hashtag Anime Awards. Jump into the convo and share your thoughts. Lauren , what's going on over there where you are?”

A golden transition plays from the top right corner of the screen. Moore stands in front of a blue and purple wall with the words “CRUNCHYROLL ANIME AWARDS” and “#Anime Awards.” To her left stands Plastique Tiara, wearing a red bodysuit and makeup.

Moore
“I am here with the gorgeous Plastique Tiara! I am dying you look unreal!”

ON SCREEN TEXT: Plastique Tiara
Global Drag Icon

Tiara
“My queen! You look beautiful as well.”

Moore
“Thank you. Can we please just show like, the full look?”

Tiara
“This whole thing.”

Moore
“This whole thing.”

Tiara
“Nothing crazy.”

Moore
“Gorgeous, gorgeous. I lost my mind when you. All right, let's jump into some questions, okay?
So we can get you on to the ballroom. All right, so I really want to know how would you describe your personal relationship with anime?”

Tiara
“I think my relationship with anime is a really anime is my first love. Honestly, it's an escape for me when I was a young child, I would always watch ‘Sailor Moon’ and all the anime is just to, you know, a dream of a world where I can freely be myself. And, it's a world where I want to be in all the time. And here I am now.”

Moore
“I Love, yeah, and now here you are at the Anime Awards.”

Tiara
“Get into it.”

Moore
“So you mentioned, obviously, ‘Sailor Moon,’ and I know that you have done and absolutely gorgeous ‘Sailor Moon’ drag look. Could you tell us a little bit about it?”

Tiara
“Oh yes. I love ‘Sailor Moon,’ obviously. I recently did, a Sailor Starlight cosplay on RuPaul's Drag Race. T, I, A, R, A!”

Moore
“Aaaah!!!”

Tiara
“And, she turned that.”

Moore
“You really did.”

Tiara
“Thank you, darling.”

Moore
“All right, so kind of going in the same thing. If you could have any accessory from ‘Sailor Moon,’ which one would you have?”

Tiara
“I always wanted a Sailor Moon Light sticker. So then if we go to a concert marketing, I get 10%, at the concert, and we all have the little Sailor Moon things. That would be amazing.”

Moore
“Oh, I love that. Ooh, I love it. Very good choice. Very good choice. All right, so I know that you are also a fan of ‘Attack on Titan.’ So if you were, okay, let's say you were in that world, would you be inside the walls or would you go out and join the scout? So like, are you are you hanging back or are you going out to defend people?”

Tiara
“I think, hard question, but I think I would be a Titan. I would just go out there and just eat everyone. Yeah, that's my favorite.”

Moore
“Okay, okay. So that. All right, last rapid fire question, who is the most underrated unexpected diva in anime?”

Tiara
“Oh my gosh, I think it's the Slime, Miss Slime.”

Moore
“Miss Slime from ‘That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime?’”

Tiara
“Aha, Miss Slime is juicy. And she is like the biggest diva.”

Moore
“Oooh, love.”

Tiara
“Big juicy.”

Moore
“Well, it is time to hand out another award. Please be my guest.”

Tiara
“Our next award is all about scene stealers who don't just gift the stories. We love heart and humor, but also manage to elevate all the other characters around them. Here are the nominees for the Best Supporting Character.”

As the music plays, the screen transitions with a golden shimmer. A graphic appears with a gradient background of purple and blue, accented by vivid orange lines. On the left side of the screen is the award category title, while the six nominated works are displayed on the right.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Nominees for
BEST SUPPORTING CHARACTER

NA
Best Supporting Character.

Fern standing with a smile.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Fern
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End

NA
Fern – “Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End.”

A blue-haired boy with a gentle smile.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Himmel
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End

NA
Himmel – “Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End.”

A long-haired man with a gentle smile/

ON SCREEN TEXT: Jinshi
The Apothecary Diaries

NA
Jinshi – “The Apothecary Diaries.”

A profile of a woman wearing glasses and smoking a cigarette.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Seiko
DAN DA DAN

NA
Seiko – “DAN DA DAN.”

A bearded dwarf raising his thumb in a thumbs-up gesture.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Senshi
Delicious in Dungeon

NA
Senshi – “Delicious in Dungeon.”

A hunchbacked old female yokai with yellow eyes and a twisted neck.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Turbo Granny
DAN DA DAN

NA
Turbo Granny – “DAN DA DAN.”

As the music plays, golden stars and circular objects spread across the screen from the upper right, transitioning the scene back to the venue. Lyu holds the envelope, while Tiara, holding the crystal trophy engraved with "CRUNCHYROLL ANIME AWARDS," announces the winning title.

Tiara
“And the anime award goes to...”

Moore
“Let's get opened!”

ON SCREEN TEXT:
Best Supporting Character
Fern
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End

Tiara
“Fern – ‘Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End.’”

Moore
“Oh, congratulations to Fern. Also proving that giving a supporting role can be a stand out for sure.
All right, over to you, Tim.”

As the music plays, golden stars and circular objects spread across the screen from the upper right, transitioning the scene back to the venue. Standing to Tim’s left is a man dressed in a brown leather jacket and denim jeans.

Lyu
“With me, we have global music superstar Damiano David.”

ON SCREEN TEXT: Damiano David
Italian Singer-Songwriter

David
“Hello!”

Lyu
“Hello. Hello. How are you doing tonight?”

David
“I'm doing very good.”

Lyu
“You're looking fantastic.”

David
“Thank you, you too.”

Lyu
“Oh, thank you, thank you. You want to go straight to the questions?”

David
“Let's go!”

Lyu
“Let's go. So you mentioned that if you could bring an anime character as a plus one, you would bring Hanma Baki. Could you tell us a bit about that?”

David
“I mean, it's quite self-explanatory. He's a big guy. Knows how to fight.”

Lyu
“Knows how to fight.”

David
“I don’t know, so. He could he could fill my blank spaces.”

Lyu
“He'll defend you. He'll cover your back. He'll show you back. I'm scared of his dad, though, so I hope he doesn't. He doesn't show up to the party. Next question is, you and your band work together with the author of ‘BEASTERS,’ Itagaki Paru - Sensei on an animated music video. So if you were in ‘BEASTERS,’ which animal would you be?”

David
“She made a drawing of us, and she drew me as, as a wolf. So I think I should respect that. It's also the symbol of realm. But if I could choose, maybe the deer looks very, very cool.”

Lyu
“Okay, so we know you have an ‘Attack on Titan’ tattoo of Eren and his Titan form. Give us the details. When did you get it? What was the moment in ‘Attack on Titan’ made you go?”

David
“I got a couple of years ago when I was like, very, very into the show. And I always love this complexity. You don't know if he's the good guy, if he's the bad guy, you know, you have to cheer for him. It's so complex that I kind of feel relate it to him.”

Lyu
“Thank you Damiano. Have a blast tonight.”

David
“Thank you.”

Lyu
“Over to Lauren, who's got the drama. Best Drama, that is with the one and only Paloma Mami!”

Golden stars and circular objects spread across the screen from the upper right, transitioning the scene back to the venue. Moore and Paloma Mami stand in front of a blue and purple wall with the words “CRUNCHYROLL ANIME AWARDS” and “#Anime Awards” written on it.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Paloma Mami
American-Chilean Singer

Moore
“Paloma Mami is back with us and she is ready to answer questions from the fans. You want to jump into it?”

Mami
“Yeah. Let's go.”

Moore
“All right, let's do it. The first question that they have for you is, is your sense of style related to an anime character in any way?”

Mami
“I feel like not a specific character. I feel like there's so many that I like, pick and choose and grab from. I really like Misa-misa. She's fly. She's so cute.”

Moore
“Yeah. And she has so many good outfits. Like so many accessories. Next question that we have is ooh, this is a good one. Which anime character has the most aura.”

Mami
“Oh, that's hard.”

Moore
“That is hard.”

Mami
“There's so many.”

Moore
“That's a tough one.”

Mami
“I feel like, I feel like maybe like Eren Yeager like Captain Levi.”

Moore
“Captain Levi.”

Mami
“Because he's quiet, like he's effortless. That's when they have the most.”

Moore
“He doesn't have to say anything. You understand. You understand. Good, good, good call, good call. All right, so here's my last question. Do you like drama.”

Mami
“I love drama. I'm Latina.”

Moore
“Perfect! Well it is time to bring drama to the anime awards. Take it away.”

Mami
“These next nominees brought tension, tears and unforgettable twists. Take a look at the contenders for Best Drama.”

As the music plays, the screen transitions with a golden shimmer. A graphic appears with a gradient background of purple and blue, accented by vivid orange lines. On the left side of the screen is the award category title, while the six nominated works are displayed on the right.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Nominees for
BEST DRAMA

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Best Drama.

On the right side of the screen, posters of the six nominated works are lined up.

NA
“A Sign of Affection.”

NA
“DEAD DEAD DEMONS DEDEDEDE DESTRUCTION.”

NA
“Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End.”

NA
“【OSHI NO KO】Season 2.”

NA
“PLUTO.”

NA
“The Apothecary Diaries.”

As the music plays, golden stars and circular objects spread across the screen from the upper right, transitioning the scene back to the venue. Moore holds the envelope, while Mami, holding the crystal trophy engraved with "CRUNCHYROLL ANIME AWARDS," announces the winning title.

Mami
“And the anime award goes to...”

Moore
“All right, let's see, let's see, let's see.”

ON SCREEN TEXT: Best Drama
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End

Mami
“’Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End.’”

Moore
“Oh, congratulations.”

Mami
“Well deserved.”

Moore
“Yes, absolutely, Thank you so much, Paloma, for being here. All right. Go enjoy that ballroom tonight.”

Mami
“Have fun. You too.”

Moore
“Back to you, Tim.”

The scene goes back to Lyu at the venue with a golden transition from upper right corner of the screen.

Lyu
“Congratulations. We can't wait to see who the rest of the winners are later tonight. One big award we're keeping an eye on is Anime of the Year. Listen to these nominees. You got ‘DAN DA DAN.’ ‘Delicious and Dungeon,’ ‘Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End,’ ‘Kaiju No.8,’ ‘Solo Leveling’ and ‘The Apothecary Diaries.’”

“All heavy hitters and all amazing anime series. So who will take home the trophy? We'll find out soon. But first, our friend, Ironmouse got up close and personal with our Olympian powerhouse earlier today. Take a look.”

A golden transition plays from the top right corner of the screen. A large monitor sits in front of a blue and purple wall with the words “CRUNCHYROLL ANIME AWARDS” and “#Anime Awards.” The monitor shows Ironmouse, with Whittaker standing to the right.

Ironmouse
“I'm here with pro boxer Ben Whittaker. Hi!!!”

Whittaker
“Hello, there. You okay?”

ON SCREEN TEXT: (Left) Ironmouse
Demon Queen VTuber
(Right) Ben Whittaker
English Professional Boxer

Ironmouse
“I'm good, I'm good. How are you doing?”

Whittaker
“Yeah, I'm not too bad, I can’t complain.”

Ironmouse
“You know, you're such a hardcore anime fan that I wanted to see if you could tell the difference between a real anime plot or one that we made up. So it's a game called anime or not. Are you ready?”

Whittaker
“I'm ready.”

Ironmouse
“Okay. A psychic middle schooler tries to suppress his powers while working at a con artist spirit exorcism business.”

Whittaker
“Not anime.”

Ironmouse
“It's ‘Mob Psycho 100.’ How about this one? A guy wakes up one day to find that every girl in school has been replaced by hyper intelligent octopuses, and only he notices.”

Whittaker
“I gotta say, not anime.”

Ironmouse
“Yeah, you got that right. Okay, okay, okay. How about one more? Two bears enroll in a human high school and fall in love with the same girl who may or may not be a reincarnated moon goddess?”

Whittaker
“After the first question, let's say anime.”

Ironmouse
“Yeah, you got right. It's very good, man. Thank you so much, Ben. You're an anime champ.”

Whittake
“Thank you very much.”

The scene goes to Gigguk and Moore at the venue with a gold transition from the upper right of the screen.

Moore
“We are back with our friend Gigguk and I know the fans have so many questions for you. We were able to grab a few, so let's get into it.”

Gigguk
“Let's do it.”

Moore
“All right. The first question that they have is what are your favorite anime tropes?”

ON SCREEN TEXT: Gigguk
Creator

Gigguk
“Oh, the one I think it's really underrated is probably the anime time skip. I love it when we have a time skip and we see all the characters get older.”

Moore
“Yeah, yeah, that's true, that's true. That's a good one. I mean, I think about like one that I have is like my anime bingo card is always the toast and mouth. Oh, it's like a little oh, check, check on.”

Gigguk
“Definitely.”

Moore
“All right. Another question that they have is oh, this is a good one. I'm actually curious about this as well. How many hours of anime do you consume a day?”

Gigguk
“Oh this is a hard one. And I know this might be shocking, but I don't watch anime every single day.”

Moore
“Okay.”

Gigguk
“Yes. Okay. It's I like to marathon stuff. So there are times when I watch no anime in a day, and there are times when I'm watching it for eight, ten hours a day.”

Moore
“Right. You're letting it you're letting the episodes build up throughout the week.”

Gigguk
“Exactly. I can't I have no patience for like, cliffhangers and stuff. Just give it all to me at once.”

Moore
“Gotcha. Okay, I respect that.”

Gigguk
“Okay. All right.”

Moore
“It is time to hand out another award, Gigguk. It's all yours.”

Gigguk
“Okay. No one gives off main character energy like these next nominees bold, unforgettable, and absolutely central to the stories. Take a look at these Best Main Character nominees.”

As the music plays, the screen transitions with a golden shimmer. A graphic appears with a gradient background of purple and blue, accented by vivid orange lines. On the left side of the screen is the award category title, while the six nominated works are displayed on the right.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Nominees for
BEST MAIN CHARACTER

NA
Best Main Character.

A picture of Frieren facing forward with a serious expression.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Frieren
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End

NA
Frieren – “Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End.”

A short-haired man holding binoculars.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Kafka Hibino
Kaiju No. 8

NA
Kafka Hibino – “Kaiju No. 8.”

Image of a girl with gentle smile.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Maomao
The Apothecary Diaries

NA
Maomao – “The Apothecary Diaries.”

Image of the face of a cheeky-looking girl.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Momo
DAN DA DAN

NA
Momo – “DAN DA DAN.”

Image of the face of a boy who is serious.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Okarun
DAN DA DAN

NA
Okarun – “DAN DA DAN.”

Image of Sung Jingwoo holding a sword with a determined expression.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Sung Jinwoo
Solo Leveling

NA
Sung Jinwoo – “Solo Leveling.”

As the music plays, golden stars and circular objects spread across the screen from the upper right, transitioning the scene back to the venue. Moore holds the envelope, while Gigguk, holding the crystal trophy engraved with "CRUNCHYROLL ANIME AWARDS," announces the winning title

Gigguk
“And the anime award goes to... Oooooh.”

ON SCREEN TEXT: Best Main Character
Sung Jinwoo
Solo Leveling

Gigguk
“Sung Jinwoo from ‘Solo Leveling.’”

Moore
“Congratulations to Sung Jinwoo and thank you so much for joining us.”

Gigguk
“Thank you very much.”

Moore
“All right. Back over to you, Tim.”

The scene switches to Lyu at the venue with a golden transition from the upper right corner of the screen.

Lyu
“The drones are up and flying over the Grand Prince Hotel Sian Takanawa. We've got an exclusive bird's eye view right here in the heart of Tokyo.”

“Before we see what that looks like, it's time to honor more incredible voiceover talent. After the break, we'll find out who won Best Voice Artist Performance in Japanese and English. But first, let's see who won Best Voice Artist Performance in German, French and for the first time, Hindi. Check them out.”

Along with the music, the screen switches with golden transitions. A red and navy blue gradient background is colored with gold lines in the graphics. On the left side of the screen are the award categories, award-winning works, and the names of the voice actors, and on the right side is a slide with a visual design of the characters. Image of the face of Luffy.

ON SCREEN TEXT:
BEST VOICE ARTIST PERFORMANCE (GERMAN)
Daniel Schlauch
Monkey D. Luffy
ONE PIECE

NA
Best Voice Artist Performance, German.
Daniel Schlauch,
Monkey D. Luffy – “ONE PIECE.”

A golden transition from the upper right corner of the screen switches to the next slide. Kafka’s face is on the right side of the screen.

ON SCREEN TEXT:
BEST VOICE ARTIST PERFORMANCE (FRENCH)
Adrien Antoine
Kafka Hibino
Kaiju No. 8

NA
Best Voice Artist Performance, French.
Adrien Antoine,
Kafka Hibino – “Kaiju No. 8.”

A golden transition from the upper right corner of the screen switches to the next slide. Satoru Gojo’s face is on the right side of the screen.

ON SCREEN TEXT:
BEST VOICE ARTIST PERFORMANCE (HINDI)
Lohit Sharma
Satoru Gojo
JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2

NA
Best Voice Artist Performance, Hindi.
Lohit Sharma,
Satoru Gojo – “JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2.”

An orange curtain spreads from the upper right corner of the screen, and a drone footage showing the gorgeous ceremony site decorated with orange and blue lights is shown. The drone advances to the center of the stage, and the words “CRUNCHYROLL ANIME AWARDS” zoom in on the display monitor above the stage.

A golden transition flows from the top right of the screen. The scene changes to the scene with a purple and red gradient background and a message written in white text.

ON SCREEN TEXT: DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE ANIME?

With a golden transition from the top right of the screen, it switches to the next slide. The man from before speaks.

ON SCREEN TEXT: FLOW
Rock Band

KOHSHI
“Well, for our generation, it's got to be ‘DRAGON BALL.’ It aired right when we were in school, and it became a global phenomenon. We all love ‘DRAGON BALL.’”

The scene switches to the slide with a golden transition. The man begins to talk.

ON SCREEN TEXT: DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE ANIME SONG?

KOHKI
“The very first anime song we got to work on was ‘GO!!!’ for the anime ‘NARUTO.’ It's still an important song to us now, and out of all our work, it's also the song we perform the most at concerts. So that's our favorite.”

Along with music, an orange curtain expands from the top left of the screen. The scene changes to an impressive shot of an anime award trophy from a diagonal low angle.

NA
“Welcome back! Congratulations to the Voice Artist Performance winners in Japanese and English.”

Along with the music, the screen switches with golden transitions. A red and navy blue gradient background is colored with gold lines in the graphics. On the left side of the screen are the award categories, award-winning works, and the names of the voice actors, and on the right side is a slide with a visual design of the characters. Maomao’s face is on the right side.

ON SCREEN TEXT:
BEST VOICE ARTIST PERFORMANCE (JAPANESE)
Aoi Yuki
Maomao
The Apothecary Diaries

NA
Best Voice Artist Performance, Japanese.
Aoi Yuki, Maomao – “The Apothecary Diaries.”

A golden transition from the upper right corner of the screen and the scene switches to the next slide. The image of Sung Jingwoo holding a sword with a determined expression.

ON SCREEN TEXT:
BEST VOICE ARTIST PERFORMANCE (ENGLISH)
Aleks Le
Sung Jinwoo
Solo Leveling

NA
Best Voice Artist Performance, English.
Aleks Le,
Sung Jinwoo – “Solo Leveling.”

Golden stars and circular objects spread across the screen from the upper right, transitioning the scene back to Lyu and Moore at the venue.

ON SCREEN TEXT: （Left）Tim Lyu
Crunchyroll Host

（Right）Lauren Moore
Crunchyroll Host

Moore
“Amazing. Congratulations to Aoi Yuki and Alex Le. Oh my gosh! Oh, and I know that fans have a lot to say about their favorites in this category. This was a strong one for both English and Japanese. A lot of good nominees. Great performance”

Lyu
“Any winner could have been deserved.”

Moore
“It really could have, it really could have.”

Lyu
“Alex Le's Sung Jinwoo. You got arise.”

Moore
“Yeah. Definitely. Iconic cool guy voice.”

Lyu
“Maomao.”

Moore
“Yeah, exactly. Aoi Yuki.”

Lyu
“Such a cute. But also deadly serious, you know.”

Moore
“Serious but like chaotic. A really good one.”

Lyu
“Perfect.”

Moore
“All night long, we have been watching the stars and creators of the year's best anime series and films arrive at the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards, which will be live in less than 15 minutes. I'm so excited! I am going to go back and get a better view of who's arriving right now.”

Lyu
“Good idea. While you head over there, we've got to talk about the performances tonight. I can’t wait. FLOW, LiSA, Creepy Nuts are all taking the stage and the fan excitement out there is contagious. People from all over the world are buzzing about their favorite anime and wondering who will take home the top awards.”

“So you got the music, obviously, as I said, and people want tunes. Creepy Nuts, FLOW, LiSA, they're going to put on a show. You guys are not ready for this. I got to see a little bit of the rehearsal. And I'm so excited. You guys are about to get the show of a lifetime. And also the mainstage got a real nice revamp. So I've seen a lot of comments from last year about how pretty you looked and like you know, read a few comments like, oh, the chandelier and the lights. This year we've stepped it all the way up, so don't stop now. We're so close to the big event.”

ON SCREEN TEXT: Which performance are you most excited for?

“So I want you guys to keep posting, keep chatting and tell us which performances are you most excited for? We're streaming live on YouTube and Twitch and all over Instagram and Twitter, X with a hashtag Anime Awards. So come be part of the excitement and anticipation. Over to you, Lauren.”

Golden stars and circular objects spread across the screen from the upper right, transitioning the scene back to the venue. Moore stands in front of a blue and purple wall with the words “CRUNCHYROLL ANIME AWARDS” and “#Anime Awards” written on it, and on the left side of the screen Plastique Tiara standing.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Plastique Tiara
Global Drag Icon

Moore
“We are back with Plastique Tiara who is absolutely killing this look up and ready to field some burning questions from you fans at home. So you ready for the first one?”

Tiara
“Let's get into it.”

Moore
“Let's do it. All right. The first one is if you could be any anime character, who would you be and why?”

Tiara
“What gay boy out there does not want to be ‘Sailor Moon’?”

Moore
“That’s the icon.”

Tiara
“Absolutely. But Sailor Starlights has to be my favorite character of all time. The original drag superstar.”

Moore
“And you and you did an amazing look as well.”

Tiara
“Oh, thank you so much.”

Moore
“All right, so we have another question from the fans. Which anime character has inspired your drag the most?”

Tiara
“Wow. Umm. Well, we're back to the question one, ‘Sailor Moon.’ Get into it. Yes.”

Moore
“All right. I know that you are also a romantic, so would you please do us the honors and present this next very romantic award?”

Tiara
“Of course. Everyone get ready to feel all the feels. This next category celebrates hearts fluttering stories that had us swooning all year long. Here are your nominees for the Best Romance.”

As the music plays, the screen transitions with a golden shimmer. A graphic appears with a gradient background of purple and blue, accented by vivid orange lines. On the left side of the screen is the award category title, while the six nominated works are displayed on the right.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Nominees for
BEST ROMANCE

On the right side of the screen, posters of the six nominated works are lined up.

NA
Best Romance.

NA
“A Sign of Affection.”

NA
“Blue Box.”

NA
“Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines!”

NA
“ Ranma1/2.”

NA
“Scott Pilgrim Takes Off.”

NA
“The Dangers in My Heart Season 2.”

Music plays, and golden star and circle objects spread across the screen from the top right, returning to the venue. Moore holds an envelope, and Tiara, holding a crystal trophy inscribed with "CRUNCHYROLL ANIME AWARDS," reads out the winning work.

Tiara
“And the anime award goes to... Brrrrrr.”

ON SCREEN TEXT：Best Romance
Blue box

Tiara
“’Blue box.’”

Moore
“Congratulations. Romance is truly never out of style. All right, let's send it back to Tim and see what's on his mind as we get closer to the start of the show.”

The scene switches to Lyu standing at the venue with a golden transition from the upper right corner.

Lyu
“Let's talk about the category for Best Anime Song. To me, they're all bangers ‘Bling-Bang-Bang-Born’ viral on TikTok. It even hit 11 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100, while ‘Abyss’ and ‘Fatal’ pulled in millions of streams and ruled the anime music charts. You also got songs like ‘LEveL,’ ‘Otonoke’ and ‘The Brave’ also shooting up on major platforms. That just proves that anime tracks aren't just theme songs, they're hits on our playlist.”

“Now, we want to know what's your favorite. We can't wait to find out the winner during the big event, which is minutes away. So let's go over to Lauren.”

Golden star and circle objects spread from the top right of the screen, revealing Moore standing in front of a blue and purple wall inscribed with "CRUNCHYROLL ANIME AWARDS" and "#Anime Awards," with Whittaker standing on the left side of the screen.

Moore
“Ben Whittaker is back and prepared to field the most fervent fan questions. All right, Ben, you ready to bring the thunder?”

Whittaker
“I'm ready.”

Moore
“You're ready. All right. Let's see the first question that they have for you. And it is what anime would you recommend to someone for their first anime experience and why?”

Whittaker
“That's a very good question. I'd say ‘NARUTO.’ I think it's a nice entry level.”

Moore
“Yeah, I think it’s classic.”

Whittaker
“Easy to watch. Excellent.”

Moore
“Yeah, that's a good choice. All right. Our next question is if you could be a side character in any anime, which anime would it be?”

Whittaker
“Ooh.”

Moore
“Not a main character. That's an interesting question.”

Whittaker
“That’s very good. I'd say Vegeta from ‘DRAGON BALL.’”

Moore
“Oh, that's A good choice. B, I don't know if Vegeta would consider himself a side character.”

Whittaker
“You know. He's got main character syndrome, but we’ll push him to the side.”

Moore
“Good choice though. Strong choice, strong choice. So you've obviously got a good sense of humor. We have another award that we would like to you to present.”

Whittaker
“Okay.”

Moore
“Sound good?”

Whittaker
“Of course. So as you know, laughter is the best medicine. And these nominees are ready with a prescription. They brought the chaos, the charm, and the perfectly timed punchlines. Here are the nominees for Best Comedy.”

As the music plays, the screen transitions with a golden shimmer. A graphic appears with a gradient background of purple and blue, accented by vivid orange lines. On the left side of the screen is the award category title, while the six nominated works are displayed on the right.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Nominees for
BEST COMEDY

NA
Best Comedy.

On the right side of the screen, posters of the six nominated works are lined up.

NA
“Delicious in Dungeon.”

NA
“KONOSUBA -God’s Blessing on
This Wonderful World! 3.”

NA
“MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES
The Divine Visionary Candidate Exam Arc.”

NA
“My Deer Friend Nokotan.”

NA
“Ranma1/2.”

NA
“SPY × FAMILY Season 2.”

Music plays as golden star and circle objects spread across the screen from the top right, returning to the venue. Moore holds an envelope, and Whittaker, holding a crystal trophy inscribed with "CRUNCHYROLL ANIME AWARDS," reads out the winning work.

Whittaker
“And the anime award goes to... We'll get there. We'll get.”

Moore
“Ready?”

Whittaker
“’MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES The Divine Visionary Candidate Exam Arc.’”

ON SCREEN TEXT: Best Comedy
MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES The Divine Visionary Candidate Exam Arc

Moore
“Whoa! Congratulations to ‘MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES The Divine Visionary Candidate Exam Arc.’ Oh my gosh, thank you, Ben, for being here as well. You've been great. We are so close to the main event. But first, Ironmouse got to chat with Paloma Mami earlier today. Take a look.”

A golden transition flows from the top right of the screen. In front of a blue and purple wall inscribed with "CRUNCHYROLL ANIME AWARDS" and "#Anime Awards," a large monitor is placed. Ironmouse is displayed on the monitor, and Paloma Mami stands to the right.

Ironmouse
“Hi everyone. I'm here with the incomparable Paloma Mami. Hi, Paloma.”

ON SCREEN TEXT: （Left） Ironmouse
Demon Queen VTuber
（Right）Paloma Mami
American-Chilean Singer

Mami
“Hey, mommy. What's up?”

Ironmouse
“Hi. You're a master of the love song. I thought you would love to play a game we call anime or amore. Are you ready?”

Mami
“Yeah. So how do you play, though?”

Ironmouse
“I'm going to read a line that's full of amore. And you tell me if it's a love song or an anime.”

Mami
“Oh, okay. Got it.”

Ironmouse
“Okay. I won't run away anymore. I can't, I have to face the truth.”

Mami
“Uum.. I think that that's an anime?”

Ironmouse
“Correct. How about (speaking in Spanish)?”

Mami
“Oh, that's definitely a love song.”

Ironmouse
“You got it right. One more. My loneliness is killing me. And I must confess, I still believe.”

Mami
“Britney. That's a song, love song.”

Ironmouse
“Yaaaay!”

Mami
“Yes.”

Ironmouse
“Oh, my God, you did great. Thank you so much, Paloma.”

Mami
“Thank you so much. Nice meeting you.”

The scene changes to d4vd and Moore standing at the venue with a golden transition from the upper right of the screen.

Moore
“We are back here with d4vd, and many of you watching at home have sent in your questions, so we pulled a few. d4vd, are you ready to see what fans have been dying to ask you?”

ON SCREEN TEXT: d4vd
American Recording Artist

d4vd
“I know.”

Moore
“All right, let's do it. First question that we had sent in was, what is your ultimate dream cosplay?”

d4vd
“Oh, ultimate dream cosplay. To be honest, Super Saiyan 4. Goku!”

Moore
“Really?”

d4vd
“Yes!”

Moore
“Ooooh.”

d4vd
“Yes!”

Moore
“Ooh!”

d4vd
“With the new red hair from ‘DRAGON BALL,’ Yes.”

Moore
“Ooh, I like it, I like. Good choice, good choice. All right, so the next question that we have is if you could choose an anime character to have as a friend in real life, who would you pick? So wholesales.”

d4vd
“That’s kinda.. You know what? Deku from ‘MY HERO.’”

Moore
“Yeah. Deku is a great friend.”

d4vd
“He’s so sweet guy.”

Moore
“Deku is a great friend. That's a really, I agree with that. Deku is a great friend. All right, well, our countdown is coming to a close. As we grow near to the kickoff of the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards. And since we're talking about endings, d4vd, will you please present the next award for us?”

d4vd
“Absolutely.”

Moore
“All right.”

d4vd
“Sure. There's an old saying it's not over until it's over, but an anime that sings more like it's not over until there's a bomb ending sequence that puts just the right button on every episode. Here are the nominees for the Best Ending sequence.”

As the music plays, the screen transitions with a golden shimmer. A graphic appears with a gradient background of purple and blue, accented by vivid orange lines. On the left side of the screen is the award category title, while the six nominated works are displayed on the right.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Nominees for
BEST ENDING SEQUENCE

NA
Best Ending Sequence.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Antanante-riria.
Ranma1/2

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“Antanante”– riria.
– “Ranma1/2.”

ON SCREEN TEXT: Burning –Hitsujibungaku
– 【OSHI NO KO】Season 2

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“Burning”–Hitsujibungaku
– “【OSHI NO KO】Season 2.”

ON SCREEN TEXT: KAMAKURA STYLE –BotchiBoromaru
– The Elusive Samurai

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“KAMAKURA STYLE”–BotchiBoromaru
– “The Elusive Samurai.”

ON SCREEN TEXT: Nobody – OneRepublic
– Kaiju No. 8

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“Nobody”– OneRepublic
– “Kaiju No. 8.”

ON SCREEN TEXT: Request – krage
Solo Leveling

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“Request”– krage
– “Solo Leveling.”

ON SCREEN TEXT: TAIDADA – ZUTOMAYO
– DAN DA DAN

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“TAIDADA”– ZUTOMAYO
– “DAN DA DAN.”

As the music plays, golden stars and circular objects spread across the screen from the upper right, transitioning the scene back to the venue. Lyu holds the envelope, while d4vd, holding the crystal trophy engraved with "CRUNCHYROLL ANIME AWARDS," announces the winning title.

d4vd
“And the anime award goes to...”

Moore
“See.”

d4vd
“’request’– krage– ‘Solo Leveling.’”

Moore
“Oooh, congratulations! All right. And now over to Tim for our final check in on all of the fans.”

With a golden transition from the top right of the screen, it returns to Tim in the venue.

Lyu
“This is it. We are minutes away from this year's 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards. People are moving into the ballroom, taking their seats, and there's a hum in the air as we get close to the big show open. I know the fans are feeling the excitement too. You know you got people excited for the Anime of the Year. Everyone's getting heated. I see a conflict now. Guys don't fight, be nice.”

“You know, I know, I know who will take the prize. But let's be nice to each other. Okay? So we might have different tastes, but we're all anime fans at the core, are we not? We're also streaming live on YouTube and Twitch and all over Instagram and Twitter, X with the hashtag Anime Awards. Make your voice be heard and be part of this global community offense. And here's our burning question to you guys.”

ON SCREEN TEXT: WHAT ARE YOU MOST EXCITED FOR TONIGHT?

“What are you most excited for tonight? Continue the conversation and join us during the show for our last award. He's a trailblazer of Latin music with over 35 million records sold, multiple Latin Grammy Awards and one of the most streamed artist in the world. Here to present the award for Best Opening Sequences. Global superstar J Balvin.”

Golden star and circle objects spread across the screen from the top right, and then a video of a man in a light purple suit with a recording booth in the background plays.

ON SCREEN TEXT: J Balvin
Global Music Superstar

Balvin
“What's up everybody? I wish I could be there with you tonight. Send him big love your way. You might already know I'm a huge anime fan, so I'm pumped to present y'all one of the Best Opening Sequence. A great anime opening. It's like a great beat.”

“It sets the vibe and gets you high for every episode, whether it's action packed, emotional, or just pure style. The best ones stay with you forever. Here are the titles that brought the hit with the next level animation, unforgettable music, and a straight up creativity. Check out the nominees for the Best Opening Sequence.”

As the music plays, the screen transitions with a golden shimmer. A graphic appears with a gradient background of purple and blue, accented by vivid orange lines. On the left side of the screen is the award category title, while the six nominated works are displayed on the right.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Nominees for
BEST OPENING SEQUENCE

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Best Opening Sequence.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Abyss – YUNGBLUD
Kaiju No. 8

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Abyss – YUNGBLUD– “Kaiju No. 8.”

ON SCREEN TEXT: Bling-Bang-Bang-Born – Creepy Nuts
– MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES The Divine Visionary Candidate Exam Arc

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Bling-Bang-Bang-Born – Creepy Nuts – “MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES The Divine Visionary Candidate Exam Arc.”

ON SCREEN TEXT: Fatal – GEMN–
【OSHI NO KO】Season 2

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Fatal – GEMN – “【OSHI NO KO】Season 2.”

ON SCREEN TEXT: LEveL–Sawano Hiroyuki[nZk]: TOMORROW X TOGETHER
– Solo Leveling

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LEveL–Sawano Hiroyuki[nZk]: TOMORROW X TOGETHER– “Solo Leveling.”

ON SCREEN TEXT: Otonoke– Creepy Nuts
– DAN DA DAN

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Otonoke– Creepy Nuts – “DAN DA DAN.”

ON SCREEN TEXT: UUUUUS! – Hiroshi Kitadani
ONE PIECE

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UUUUUS! – Hiroshi Kitadani – “ONE PIECE.”

The scene returns to the footage of J Balvin with a golden transition from the upper right corner of the screen.

Balvin
“That's animation list of nominees. Let's go to the carpet to announce the winner.”

An orange curtain spreads from the top right of the screen, and the scene changes. Lyu and Moore are in the venue, holding an envelope and reading out the name of the winning work.

Tim
“Thank you, J Balvin!”

Moore
“And the anime award goes to... Otonoke– Creepy Nuts – ‘DAN DA DAN.’”

Lyu
“Ooooh.”

Moore
“Oh my gosh.”

Lyu
“Congratulations.”

Moore
“Well, we are only moments away from the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards. Fans have gathered from every corner of the globe to honor the creators, characters, and unforgettable worlds that connect us all. And I would like to thank all of the tremendous talent that has joined us tonight
and you at home for tuning in and getting ready with us.”

Lyu
“And we're not going anywhere. We'll be here and we will see you live during the breaks in the main show. So keep posting all over social media with the hashtag Anime Awards so we can find you. Lauren, what are you most excited to see in the show tonight?”

Moore
“Obviously I'm excited for Anime of the Year, but I'm also really excited to see who wins Film of the Year. What about you?”

Lyu
“Musical performances, Yeah, it's going to be amazing. Also, check out the VOD. We got an extra Creepy Nuts performance, so really, don't forget.”

Moore
“True. All right, well, it's time to turn things over to your hosts, Sally Amaki and John Kabira.”

Lyu
“It's the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards show starting now.”

The awards ceremony venue is bathed in red lighting. Dazzling chandeliers hang from the ceiling, and numerous attendees are seated at many round tables.

NA
“Welcome to the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards. Please welcome Creepy Nuts.

Amidst the cheers and applause of the attendees, the lighting changes to blue. The sound of a DJ scratching is heard as Creepy Nuts, a male duo, perform "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" An anime plays on the monitor behind them.

♪ Cheating, gifted, rough techniques, wanted
♪ Contraindications, prohibitions, clearly a blind spot
♪ Violation, different dimension, it's totally out-of-this-world
♪ Impossible game; I never signed up for this with my name
♪ ay, my rivals are all telling me
♪ wow, my rivals are all telling me

♪ Error struck, pure luck, never gonna admit
♪ Seriously? You're doing all of this… all brawn?

♪ It's brawn, it's brawn yeah yeah yeah yeah
♪ Bling-Bang-Bang, Bling-Bang-Bang-Born…

♪ Before I show them my true ability
♪ My enemies run away without using their capability
♪ Raising the bar makes me very happy
♪ Cause I'm outstanding, absolutely at No.1
♪ As always, I upgrade myself every day (Bling Bling…)
♪ Don’t need anyone’s support cause I'm icier than your ice
♪ I might seem useless at first, but still, I'm very happy
♪ I’m crazed…My crew is fed up
♪ Blessed with great family and friends (happy)
♪ I'm illegally invincible, so guys, let me be in charge (Bang Bang Bang)
♪ You won't find them in any textbooks or drill books

♪ (Listen) Mirror, mirror, on the wall, just answer me
♪ Who's the best? I'm the best! Oh yeah
♪ I’m gonna go with just brawn To the next, to the top of the world

♪ now singin'
♪ Bling-Bang-Bang, Bling-Bang-Bang, Bling-Bang-Bang-Born…
♪ To the next, to the top of the world
♪ Eyday just staying the way I am, extremely flex
♪ Eyday no one in this world can interrupt me (don't test)
♪Eyday just staying the way I am, extremely flex
♪ Eyday not gonna let anyone in this world interrupt me (don't test)

(♪Scratch noise)

♪ No academic background, No criminal records,
♪ it's a piece of cake; Bling-Bling
♪ My brain, no need to explain, itself is a cultural heritage; Bling-Bling
♪ I can afford luxury cars without a driver's license; my car is Green Green
♪ My masterpieces shake every region of the country
♪ This tongue is my weapon; Bling-Bling

♪ My bullet, of course, is fully loaded
♪ My words are Kansai accent-coated;they have raw power coded
♪ Music, fortune, goddess of victory,
♪ every night I cheat with all three, Bang Bang
♪ I'm the man who can compete with guys who totally look like cartoon characters

♪ Absolute power that flows from my head and my mouth blows your mind

♪ No tattoos on my body, none
♪ Damages repeated throughout the years
♪ They carve deep wrinkles and prove my careers

♪ Bling-Bang-Bang, Bling-Bang-Bang, Bling-Bang-Bang-Born…
♪ I Bling and Bang just the way I am;I was Born to Bang here in Japan

♪ Mirror, mirror, on the wall, just answer me
♪ Who's the best? I'm the best! Oh yeah
♪ I’m gonna go with just brawn, as far as I can go
♪ To the next, to the top of the world

♪ now singin'
♪ Bling-Bang-Bang, Bling-Bang-Bang, Bling-Bang-Bang-Born…
♪ To the next, to the top of the world
♪Eyday just staying the way I am, extremely flex
♪Eyday no one in this world can interrupt me (don't test)
♪Eyday just staying the way I am, extremely flex
♪Eyday not gonna let anyone in this world interrupt me (don't test)

The scene showing the attendees applauding Creepy Nuts after their performance. The view switches to an overhead shot of the venue, and the screen briefly darkens. With grand music and narration, a message appears on a black background.

NA
“Tonight, we gather to celebrate the impact of a craft that moves us all.”

NA
“It teaches us to dream, to unite, and to rise.”

NA
“Anime Lovers from all across the globe,”

NA
“200 countries and territories from first time fans to lifelong believers we're here together to honor excellence.”

NA
“They can cast 51 million votes and showed the passion that knows no borders.”

NA
“Over 50 nominees emerged.”

NA
“Stories that captivated millions and inspired generations.”

NA
“Tonight, global presenters, musical guests, legends, and new voices are all here to remind us.”

NA
“Anime doesn't just tell stories.”

NA
“It shapes our culture.”

NA
“It shapes our world.”

NA
“And it brings us together.”

The background gradually changes from black to a blue and purple gradient. After the message ends, an animation glows in orange and gold. Large white text appears on the screen: "CRUNCHYROLL ANIME AWARDS."

ON SCREEN TEXT: CRUNCHYROLL ANIME AWARDS

The scene changes to a video of the awards ceremony venue illuminated by red lighting, and classical music begins to play. As attendees applaud, the names of the two hosts are announced.

NA
“Give it up for your host, John Kabira and Sally Amaki.”

John Kabira is on a tuxedo and appears from the left side of the stage and Sally Amaki is on an orange colored dress and appears from the right side of the stage. They walk towards the center of the stage.
The “CRUNCHY ANIME AWARDS” logo is shown on the display.

John Kabira
“Good evening everybody. Welcome to the ninth Annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards. I'm John Kabira.”

ON SCREEN TEXT: Sally Amaki
Host
John Kabira
Host

Kabira
“I'm your host, John Kabira!”

Sally Amaki
“And I'm Sally Amaki. For the third year in a row, we are coming to you live from Tokyo. From the lovely ballroom at the Grand Prince Hotel Shin Takanawa.”

The scene switches from the dazzling chandeliers to a shot of Kabira and Amaki on stage.

Kabira
“Well, Sally-san.”

Amaki
“Yes?”

Kabira
“It is good to see you!”

Amaki
“So good to see you too!”

Kabira
“And everybody, She is stunning!!”

Amaki
“Oh, thank you.”

Kabira
“Wow.”

Amaki
“Crunchyroll color.”

Kabira
“Absolutely stunning!”

Amaki
“Thank you so much.”

Kabira
“Absolutely stunning! Before we get things started, let's give a huge round of applause to Creepy Nuts for kicking off the show with the opening theme song for ‘Season 2 of Mashle: Magic and Muscles’, ‘Bling-Bang-Bang-Born!’”

The scene goes to attendees applauding.

Kabira
“Wow.”

Amaki
“They've certainly set the bar for the energy we're going to feel tonight, as we gather here again to celebrate the greatest creators in the world of anime!”

Kabira
“They certainly have. Thank you sincerely for being here with us tonight. And we also send a giant hello to everyone watching from all across the globe! Knowing that millions of fans are out there celebrating with us makes this night truly special. This is the place where creators and anime fans come together.”

Amaki
“Our presenters, who are all massive anime fans themselves, have graciously traveled from all corners of the world to recognize the best of this incredible art form with us!”

Kabira
“This show is our love letter to all things anime. Groundbreaking new series, the unforgettable classics, and the way anime continues to leave its mark on the world.”

Amaki
“To make tonight extra momentous, we've invited a very special person to help get the festivities underway!”

Kabira
“Please welcome to the stage the President and CEO of Sony Corporation, Hiroki Totoki!”

Ceremony music plays, and from the left side of the stage, Hiroki Totoki, President and CEO of Sony Group Corporation, dressed in a tuxedo and bow tie, appears and walks towards the center of the stage podium. Mr. Totoki is greeted by applause from the attendees. He stands in front of the microphone stand and begins his speech.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Hiroki Totoki
President and CEO of Sony Group Corporation

Hiroki Totoki
“Good evening, everyone, and welcome to this most joyous celebration of anime. My name is Hiroki Totoki from Sony Group Corporation. I am truly honored to be part of this special evening together with the respected creators and talent of anime in the room tonight, and the millions of fans around the globe watching this live.”

“Tonight, we'll be announcing the awards chosen by anime fans themselves. Every creator gathering here is striving to transform beloved stories into anime, and bringing fans joy each and every day. For that, everyone who's serving anime fans is a winner tonight. Anime is a cultural force with over one billion fans globally, and no signs of slowing down. This past year alone has been a time of incredible growth in anime, with new and returning series and films expanding their reach worldwide, while also sparking love with newcomers. That's all thanks to anime's ability to surprise, inspire, evolve and delight generations of fans, both new and old.”

“Tonight is a special moment when the wonderful world of anime unites creators, producers, voice actors, and fans across the globe into one. To all of the producers, publishers, creators, writers, illustrators, animators, artists and voices in anime, and also the fans who voted in the awards, I thank you all once again. Please enjoy the award ceremony tonight, streamed live from the birthplace of anime itself, Tokyo.”

After the speech, Mr. Totoki walks towards the back of the stage and exits, accompanied by applause from the attendees. Amaki and Kabira stand side-by-side between the round tables where attendees and guests are seated.

Amaki
“Thank you so much, Totoki-san! Over one billion anime fans!”

Kabira
“Wow!!”

Amaki
“It’s amazing. Unbelievable! It really shows how much the world comes together all because of anime! Now we can start the show with our first award of the night, Best Animation. Our first presenter is a multitalented actor, singer, model, and director with a long list of credits to his name!”

Kabira
“Fans of anime will surely recognize him as Roy Mustang from the live action ‘FullMetal Alchemist’films! Please welcome Dean Fujioka!”

The scene switches to the stage entrance, and music begins to play. An orange flash is displayed on the screen behind the stage. Amidst the applause of the attendees, Dean Fujioka, dressed in a suit, enters from the left side of the stage, walks to the center, and begins his speech.

Fujioka
“Good evening, ladies and gentlemen.”

ON SCREEN TEXT：Dean Fujioka
Actor, Musician

“Animation is more than just drawing or painting. It's a breathtaking visual experience. No matter the style, anime has the power to bend reality, break the rules, and reimagine the world in ways we've never seen before. Or sometimes it can be just the opposite. It can be so true to life, so real, so incredibly accurate in its detail, that we recognize the streets, the neighborhood, the buildings, and the food.”

“Every creator in this room knows that stunning artistry comes from hard work. And tonight is proof that that hard work pays off, not only by inspiring passionate fans across the globe, but by earning the admiration of the entire anime community. Here are the nominees for Best Animation.”

The ceremony music plays. An orange curtain spreads from the top right of the screen. An animation with golden lines decorates a navy and red gradient background, along with small glowing objects. The award category name is displayed in the center of the screen.

ON SCREEN TEXT:
Nominees for BEST ANIMATION

NA
Best Animation.

A golden transition from the upper right corner of the screen switches to the next slide.

ON SCREEN TEXT:
DAN DA DAN

NA
“DAN DA DAN.”

Okarun(Okarun: A man with white spiky hair, wearing a mask resembling bared teeth on the lower half of his face) uses the hood of a speeding car as a springboard, throwing Momo (a screaming high school girl) towards an enemy. He then swiftly catches Momo just before she falls and carries her on his back.

ON SCREEN TEXT: ©Yukinobu Tatsu/SHUEISHA, DANDADAN Production Committee

Okarun
“Momo-chan! Where is he?”

Momo
“There!”

Momo
“Thanks, Okarun! You’re a lifesaver!”

The scene changes to the next slide with a golden transition.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Delicious in Dungeon

NA
“Delicious in Dungeon.”

Lively music plays. Marcille (a blonde girl with slightly pointed ears) stares intently at a mysterious noodle-like dish. She cautiously takes a bite, and her eyes widen in surprise at its deliciousness.

ON SCREEN TEXT: ©Ryoko Kui, KADOKAWA/Delicious in Dungeon PARTNERS

Marcille
“All right, let me try it! What are these?”

Senshi
“Dried slime innards.”

Marcille
“Ugh... So good!”

The scene changes to the next slide with a golden transition.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc

NA
“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc.”

Music plays. The scene shows Gyomei Himejima(a well-built man with a large, rosary-like necklace) falling through a room, then switches to a close-up of Giyu Tomioka (a long-haired man wearing a haori that is plain on the right half and has a tortoise shell pattern on the left half) as he shouts Tanjiro's name. Tanjiro Kamado falls and lands.

ON SCREEN TEXT: ©Koyoharu Gotoge/ SHUEISHA, Aniplex,

Tomioka
“Tanjiro!”

The scene changes to the next slide with a golden transition.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Frieren: Beyond Journey's End

NA
“Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End.”

Frieren(a silver-haired girl with pointed ears) emits a white, smoke-like aura from her body. The astonished face of Aura (a girl with horns on her head) is shown watching the aura expand with an explosive sound, followed by a close-up of Frieren's face. The scene shifts to a wider angle, showing many fallen soldiers around the two.

ON SCREEN TEXT: ©Kanehito Yamada, Tsukasa Abe/Shogakukan/ "Frieren"Project

Frieren
“Aura, the person standing before you... is a mage who’s lived for over a thousand years.”

The scene changes to the next slide with a golden transition.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Kaiju No. 8

NA
“Kaiju No.8.”

A large close-up of the skull-like Kaiju No. 8 with two horns is shown. The scene ends with its body glowing from emitted energy as it prepares to punch an enemy kaiju.

ON SCREEN TEXT: ©JAKDF 3rd Division ©Naoya Matsumoto/SHUEISHA

Kaiju No.8
“Sorry. I am running our of time here. So I’m cleaning you up... with one punch!”

The scene changes to the next slide with a golden transition.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Solo Leveling

NA
“Solo Leveling.”

A video is shown of Seong Jinwoo fighting Igris, who is clad in red armor, inside a vast castle

ON SCREEN TEXT: ©Solo Leveling Animation Partners

The ceremony music plays. A golden transition spreads from the top right of the screen. An animation with golden lines decorates a navy and red gradient background, along with small glowing objects. The award category name is displayed in the center of the screen.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Nominees for
BEST ANIMATION

Mr. Fujioka stands in front of the microphone stand at the center of the stage and announces "Best Character Design Award." The ceremony logo is displayed on the background monitor.

Fujioka
“And the Anime Award goes to... ‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc!’”

Amidst the applause of the attendees, Takahiro Sakurai, a voice actor in a black suit and glasses, comes up onto the stage. He receives the trophy from Mr. Fujioka, stands in front of the central microphone stand, and begins his speech.

Takahiro Sakurai
“I voice Giyu Tomioka in ‘Demon Slayer, Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc.’ I'm Takahiro Sakurai.”

ON SCREEN TEXT: Best Animation
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc

Sakurai
“It's truly an honor to receive this award. Thank you!”

The scene changes to attendees seated at round tables applauding.

Sakurai
“I wasn't expecting to win, so I'm a little nervous. Giyu Tomioka is a master of the Water Breathing style, but maybe what I need now is some deep breathing.”

Mr. Sakurai takes a deep breath amidst the laughter of the attendees.

Sakurai
“I'm here to accept this award on behalf of the show, but I'm only standing here now thanks to this incredible anime, and all of its amazing characters. It's been almost 30 years since I started voice acting, and the world of Japanese animation has undergone dizzying changes. It's always catching me by surprise. But ‘Demon Slayer,’ in particular, has carried me to places I've never been before, time and time again. It really is an incredible series. And the story of ‘Demon Slayer’is still nowhere near finished. Just where will ‘Demon Slayer’take me next? I can't wait to see. Thank you all very much!”

After Mr. Sakurai’s speech, he bows. As applause from the attendees continues, he exits to the right side of the stage with Mr. Fujioka. The scene changes, and Kabira is seen standing among the round tables where attendees are seated.

Kabira
“Our next presenter has graced the covers of the biggest fashion magazines and partnered with the finest brands as a model. Please welcome Saya Ichikawa!”

The scene switches to the stage entrance, and music begins to play. An orange flash is displayed on the screen behind the stage. Amidst the applause of the attendees, Saya Ichikawa, wearing a white, deeply-cut long dress, enters from the left side of the stage, walks to the center, and begins her speech.

Saya Ichikawa
“Isekai. It's right there in the name. ‘Another world.’ Our protagonists are born and raised in the world we all know.”

ON SCREEN TEXT: Saya Ichikawa
Model and Talent

Ichikawa
“Then they are transported, or step into a place that previously only dwelled within the imaginations of creators. We happily follow along as they experience new rules, new frontiers, new ways of life, and through them, we are also transported beyond anything we know ourselves. For a brief moment, we have the luxury of experience beyond human existence. Here are the nominees for Best Isekai Anime.”

The ceremony music plays. An orange curtain spreads from the top right of the screen. An animation with golden lines decorates a navy and red gradient background, along with small glowing objects. The award category name is displayed in the center of the screen.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Nominees for
BEST ISEKAI ANIME

NA
Best Isekai Anime.

A golden transition from the upper right corner of the screen switches to the next slide.

ON SCREEN TEXT: KONOSUBA -God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! 3

NA
“KONOSUBA -God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World! 3.”

As music plays, Aqua, Kazuma, and Megumin stand side-by-side, greeting someone with gentle smiles and a "Welcome back." Darkness, with blonde hair in a ponytail, runs towards the three, appearing on the verge of tears, and leaps onto them, saying "I'm home."

ON SCREEN TEXT: ©2024 Natsume Akatsuki, Kurone Mishima/KADOKAWA/KONOSUBA3 Partners

Kazuma
“Welcome home.”
♪Yes, we are still going up!
♪In our dreams, which are still halfway there,

Darkness
“I’m home!”

The scene changes to the next slide with a golden transition.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation (season 2, Cour 2)

NA
“Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation (season 2, Cour 2).”

Rudeus Greyrat gently embraces Sylphiette with silver hair. The scene changes, switching to footage of Rudeus and Elinalise Dragon embarking on a journey and fighting along the way.

ON SCREEN TEXT: @Rifujinnamagonote/MFBOOKS/Mushoku Tensei I| Production Committee

Rudeus Greyrat
“Don’t worry! I’ll come home. Well, we’d better get going.”

Paul Grayrat
“Your old man’s no good.”

The scene changes to the next slide with a golden transition.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Re:ZERO- Starting Life in Another World-Season 3

NA
“Re:ZERO Starting Life in Another World - Season 3.”

The scene cuts from Capella Emerada Lugunica growing wings and taking flight, to a close-up of feet wearing white shoes. Emilia, a long-haired girl with the same silver hair, is held by Regulus Corneas, who has silver hair and wears white, bishop-like attire. Natsuki Subaru, with black hair, and Beatrice, in a lavish dress, are shown attempting to help Emilia.

ON SCREEN TEXT: ©Tappei Nagatsuki, KADOKAWA/Re:ZERO3 PARTNERS

Regulus Corneus
“You want to die that badly?”

Subaru Natsuki
“You’d better get your hands off Emilia right now!”

The scene changes to the next slide with a golden transition.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Shungri-La Frontier Season 2

NA
“Shangri-La Frontier Season 2.”

As Sanraku and Elm arrive at a ruins-like location, they are suddenly attacked by a bombardment. From atop a cliff, the backs of Arthur Pencilgon, with long purple hair, and Oikazzo, with short blonde twin tails, watch Sanraku and his companions flee.

ON SCREEN TEXT: ©Katarina, Ryosuke Fuji, KODANSHA/ "Shangri-La Frontier" Production Committee, MBS

Sunrak
“Made it to the new area!”

Emul
“They’re already here!”

Sunrak
“Looks like you’ve got power, but no speed to go with it!”

The scene changes to the next slide with a golden transition.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Suicide Squad ISEKAI

NA
“Suicide Squad ISEKAI.”

Lively piano music plays, showing Joker and Harley Quinn escaping a police car in their vehicle. Cuts show Harley Quinn hitting a black sphere-like object with a bat, Amanda Waller staring at something in a command center, and the scene ends with a close-up of Joker's face, holding a weapon while speaking.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Suicide Squad and all related characters and elements © & TM DC © 2024 Warner Bros. Entertainment. All rights reserved.

The Joker
“Another world. I like that. That’s exactly what I want.”

The scene changes to the next slide with a golden transition.

ON SCREEN TEXT: That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3

NA
“That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3.”

Hinata, a woman with black bob-length hair in white armor, confronts Limuru, a woman with blue hair. Hinata charges towards Limuru with a technique combining magic and swordplay. Limuru, with a serious expression, awaits the attack.

ON SCREEN TEXT: © Taiki Kawakami, Fuse, KODANSHA/"Ten-Sura" Project

Hinata
“This well finish it! Melt Slash!”

Rimuru Tempest
“Notice! Indefensible! Unavoidable! I recommend sacrificing your ultimate skill Beelzebub to offset her attack!”

As music plays, the screen transitions with a golden effect. A golden line animation flows across a navy and red gradient background, accompanied by small glowing objects. The award category name is displayed in the center of the screen.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Nominees for
BEST ISEKAI ANIME

The scene changes, and Ichikawa is standing in front of the microphone stand at the center of the stage podium. Amidst applause from the attendees, she announces the award category name and the winning work.

Ichikawa
“And the Anime Award goes to... ‘Re:ZERO- Starting Life in Another World - Season 3!’”

Amidst the applause of the attendees, Masahiro Shinohara, in a black suit with a staff pass around his neck, comes up onto the stage. He receives the trophy from Ichikawa, stands in front of the central microphone stand, and begins his speech.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Best Isekai Anime
Re:ZERO- Starting Life in Another World - Season 3

Masahiro Shinohara
“I never imagined I'd be accepting such an incredible award, so I'm feeling a little nervous. I'm the director, Masahiro Shinohara.”

Mr. Shinohara bows to the applause from the attendees.

Shinohara
“First off, I just want to say how grateful I am to all the countless people who watched this anime. And also, I know it's a lot of work to create a TV series. So I'd like to say to all of the staff, the cast, and the production committee, that we all won this award together. Thank you all so much for your work. We're going to keep on working hard to create stories that everyone can enjoy, so please keep on watching. Thank you so much, everyone.”

After his speech, Mr. Shinohara bows. As applause from the attendees continues, he exits to the right side of the stage with Ichikawa.

The scene changes, and Amaki is seen standing among the round tables where attendees are seated. She introduces the next award category and the presenter guest.

Amaki
“Now, let's move on to our next category, the award for Best Continuing Series! To present, we have two stars of the global mega-hit series, ‘Stranger Things.’ Please give a warm welcome to Gaten Matarazzo and Finn Wolfhard!”

The scene switches to the stage entrance, and music plays. An orange flash is displayed on the screen behind the stage. Amidst the applause of the attendees, Finn Wolfhard, with a shaved head and a distinctive suit, and Gaten Matarazzo, with permed hair and glasses, enter from the left side of the stage and begin their speech.

ON SCREEN TEXT：（Left）Finn Wolfhard
Actor, Musician, and Director
（Right）Gaten Matarazzo
American Actor

Finn Wolfhard
“Gaten and I love it when you find a series so good you never want it to end.”

Gaten Matarazzo
“And that's exactly what the Best Continuing Series award is all about. Honoring an anime that keeps audiences hooked and completely delivers episode after episode, season after season.”

Wolfhard
“Basically the kind of show that makes you glue yourself to your couch until you've experienced the whole thing from beginning to end. Both of us have definitely done that before.”

Matarazzo
“And that's the cool thing about anime the way it expands worlds levels of its characters and pushes animation to new heights. It is inspired so much of what we see on TV today. So here are the nominees for Best Continuing Series.”

Ceremony music plays. An orange curtain spreads from the top right of the screen. An animation with golden lines decorates a navy and red gradient background, accompanied by small glowing objects. The award category name is displayed in the center of the screen.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Nominees for
BEST CONTINUING SERIES

NA
Nominees for Best Continuing Series.

The scene changes to the next slide with a golden transition.

ON SCREEN TEXT:
BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Conflict

NA
“BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Conflict.”

Ichigo Kurosaki, with orange short hair and dressed in a shihakusho, advances towards Yhwach, holding his sword.

ON SCREEN TEXT: © Tite Kubo/Shueisha, TV TOKYO, dentsu, Pierrot

Ichigo Kurosaki
“I don’t care if someone else can do it that’s not a good reason for me to run from this fight!”

The scene changes to the next slide with a golden transition.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc

NA
“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc.”

Close-up shots sequentially show the surprised and angry faces of Mitsuri Kanroji with pink and green hair, Obanai Iguro with different colored eyes and bandages around his mouth, Giyu Tomioka, and Shinobu Kocho wearing a haori with a butterfly wing pattern. This is followed by an angry Tanjiro Kamado, drawing his sword from its sheath and calling out the enemy's name.

ON SCREEN TEXT: ©Koyoharu Gotoge/ SHUEISHA, Aniplex, ufotable

Mitsuri Kanroji
“That’s him?”

Obanai Iguro
“That man...”

Giyu Tomioka
“It’s him!”

Shinobu Kocho
“Kibutsuji?”

Tanjiro Kamado
“Muzan!”

The scene changes to the next slide with a golden transition.

ON SCREEN TEXT: My Hero Academia Season 7

NA
“My Hero Academia, My Hero Academia Season 7.”

The figures of One For All inheritors Toshinori Kudō, Bruce, Hikage Shinomori, Daigoro Banjo, En, and Nana Shimura flow across the screen, and a pale blue light-like substance emanates from the green-haired boy, Deku. Images of injured characters follow, and Deku's right hand glows as he prepares to attack the enemy while screaming.》

ON SCREEN TEXT: © K. Horikoshi /Shueisha, My Hero Academia Project

Kudo
“What are you using what you have been given for?”

Deku
“I won’t let you...”

Kudo
“Who are you using it for?”

Deku
“...hurt anyone else!”

The scene changes to the next slide with a golden transition.

ONE SCREEN TEXT: ONE PIECE

NA
“ONE PIECE.”

Various scenes featuring "ONE PIECE" characters appear one after another.

ON SCREEN TEXT: ©Elichiro Oda/Shueisha, Toei Animation

All
“A giant robot! This island belongs to the Government.”

Sanji
“Things are heating up! I’m interested in that group. Bring them here.”

The scene changes to the next slide with a golden transition.

ON SCREEN TEXT:【OSHI NO KO】Season 2

NA
“【OSHI NO KO】Season 2.”

A close-up of Abiko Samejima's sparkling eyes is shown, followed by cuts of Abiko in a studio and brushing her teeth. A shot from below shows Aqua looking at his phone's incoming call screen.

ON SCREEN TEXT: ©Aka Akasaka x Mengo Yokoyari/Shueisha, "OSHI NO KO" Partners

Abiko Samejima
“Everyone's so great at acting. I think we can put on a good play.”

Aqua
“As a token of my appreciation, I’ll give things a little nudge.”

The scene changes to the next slide with a golden transition.

ON SCREEN TEXT: SPY x FAMILY Season 2

NA
“SPY × FAMILY Season 2.”

Pink-haired Anya and milk-beige short-haired Loid in a shirt are watching TV on a living room sofa.

ON SCREEN TEXT: © Tatsuya Endo/Shueisha, SPY x FAMILY Project

Anya
“Papa. I wanna watch cartoons.”

Royd
“No.”

Anya appears on the verge of tears because she's not allowed to watch anime.

Royd
“Okay, fine. You can change the channel.”

As music plays, the screen transitions with a golden effect. A golden line animation flows across a navy and red gradient background, accompanied by small glowing objects. The award category name is displayed in the center of the screen.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Nominees for
BEST CONTINUING SERIES

An orange curtain spreads, and the scene changes. Wolfhard and Matarazzo stand in front of the microphone stand at the center of the stage podium, announcing the award category name and the winning work.

Wolfhard
“And the anime award goes to.”

Matarazzo
“’Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc.’”

Amidst the applause of the attendees, Kana Hanazawa, wearing a distinctive black dress with lace and beads on the bodice, comes up onto the stage from a round table. She receives the trophy from Matarazzo, stands in front of the central microphone stand, and begins her speech.

Kana Hanazawa
“Thank you so much for this wonderful award. I'm the voice of Mitsuri Kanroji, Kana Hanazawa.”

ON SCREEN TEXT: Best Continuing Series
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc

Hanazawa
“Thank you.”

A scene of attendees applauding.

Hanazawa
“The Swordsmith Village Archad a lot of really, really intense battles, and I know viewers all over the world were watching with bated breath as they immersed themselves in the fighting along with us. This season, in the Hashira Training Arc, we got to see the Hashiras and Tanjiro opening their hearts to one another, and there was a lot more peaceful everyday life on-screen. So I imagine it must have been a soothing experience for a lot of our viewers.”

“For me personally, as I watched Tanjiro grow and change bit by bit as he worked his way through the training, it really drove home for me that in order to become your best self, you've just got to push on through every challenge in front of you, one by one. I guess I'd say it gave me more motivation for my everyday life. Soon, ‘Demon Slayer’ will be continuing on to the Final Battle Arc with the Infinity Castle film trilogy. So to all our viewers around the world: Let's all unite our hearts as one and defeat Muzan Kibutsuji all together! Thank you all so much!”

After Hanazawa’s speech, she bows. As applause from the attendees continues, she exits to the right side of the stage with Wolfhard and Matarazzo.

The scene switches to an overhead shot of the awards ceremony venue, lit up with orange and red lighting, and the white logo of CRUNCHYROLL ANIME AWARDS is displayed.

NA
“Coming up for the award for Best Original Anime. We'll find out who has the honor of taking home anime of the year when the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards continue.”

The scene switches to Lyu and Moore at the pre-show venue. A laptop is placed in front of them. Moore speaks.

Moore
“Hey, it's Lauren and Tim here backstage at the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards.”

ON SCREEN TEXT: （Left）Tim Lyu
Crunchyroll Host
（Right）Lauren Moore
Crunchyroll Host

Moore
“The main event just kicked off, and we're going to catch you up on what an incredible show it has been so far. So we have been watching the chat.”

Lyu
“We've been looking.”

Moore
“At Ten's, been watching Eagle Eye on it. We've been watching the social posts come in. It's obviously been a lot of chatter so far, and we are only through our first three anime awards of the main show tonight.”

Lyu
“Yeah, I know. We got we got more to go and accidentally I was on Twitch and accidentally, I forgot I was a moth, so my bad twitch. Sorry.”

Moore
“Were you in there leaving comments as well?”

Lyu
“Yeah. And I had the little like sword I on it and I was like, whoa, I forgot I got modded.”

Moore
“Oh, no.”

Lyu
“Nice. Yeah. If you see a little Chris with a little sword thing, that's me. My bad.”

Moore
“That's him.”

Lyu
“Yeah.”

Moore
“But this show started out really strong with a performance from Creepy Nuts.”

Lyu
“I know, it was so good. I saw everybody, the chat's putting emoji, like little.”

Moore
“Dancing emojis.”

Lyu
“A lot of people are dancing. So, thank you. Thank you for dancing.”

Moore
“That was us backstage. And also yesterday we were watching the rehearsal. Just because we were like, we got to we got to see Creepy Nuts before. Before then, before the main show.”

Lyu
“I'll sing a little, little ditty, a little bitty.”

Moore
“And we also gave away, some awards like we just mentioned. We're in our first three, so we saw Best Animation, which was presented by Dean Fujioka, which went to ‘Demon Slayer.’”

Lyu
“Ooooh.”

Moore
“Yeah. Which I mean, a lot of great nominees this year. But ‘Demon Slayer’had absolutely beautiful animation. So very, very well deserved.”

Lyu
“As always.”

Moore
“Which of course the chat was going crazy with people either really excited or, you know, a little bit of heartbreak, but there's still a ton of awards to go. We also saw Best Isekai get awarded, which is one of our new categories for this year. And that was presented by Saya Ichikawa. And that went to ‘Re:ZERO-Starting Life in Another World-,’ ‘Re:ZERO.’”

Lyu
“That season three. Thank you. Thank you for the votes guys. Good job!”

Moore
“And you said you saw someone had like they just.”

Lyu
“Yeah. Somebody on Twitter apparently just tuned in like two seconds ago and well two seconds as it were presenting. And they saw that and they put hashtag ‘We did it.’So to you, you did it. Good job.”

Moore
“Perfect timing.”

Lyu
“Good job.”

Moore
“And congratulations to the ‘Re:ZERO’ fans. We love to see it. And then we also saw, Best Continuing Series had been awarded. And so that one...”

Lyu
“From ‘Stranger Things.’”

Moore
“Yeah.“

Lyu
“The ‘Stranger Things’boys.”

Moore
“Yeah they were pretty cool. We saw them backstage earlier as well. That one went to ‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc.’Another one for ‘Demon Slayer.’So pretty. I think that's interesting, because the last few years, I know ‘ONE PIECE’ has taken that award. So interesting to see a new contender coming into...”

Lyu
“I know.”

Moore
“... into the field.”

Lyu
“So it's nothing to do with the awards, but a lot of comment. Loved Fin’s new haircut, look fresh.”

Moore laughs.

Lyu
“Shout out to everybody who shave their head. I did that too, one time.”

Moore
“Loved the commentary.”

Lyu
“Coming out of the shower. Not long hair, people. It's great! You just shower, and you just, like, dry your hair. It's great.”

Moore
“You just don't even have to worry.”

Lyu
“Do you want to give it a go? Give it a try.”

Moore
“He's looking pretty snazzy. He's looking pretty snazzy.”

Lyu
“Okay, let's get back to the big show. We'll see you back here during the next break. Keep sharing your thoughts. The 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Award continues now.”

As music plays, the scene returns to an overhead shot of the awards ceremony venue. The Crunchyroll Anime Awards’ logo is displayed, and Amaki and Kabira are shown in the center of the stage. Kabira speaks.

Kabira
“Welcome back to the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards! The night is still young, and we are truly honored to be here tonight with all of you, especially the talented creators who bring these vibrant stories to life.”

Amaki
“Our next presenters are the hilarious comedy duo Chocolate Planet! They're known for a lot of things, including celebrity imitations, so if we're not careful, they may do an impression of us that's so good, they host the rest of the show!”

Kabira
“Oh, no!”

Amaki
“Here to present the award for Best Original Anime, please welcome Shohei Osada and Shun Matsuo, Chocolate Planet!”

The scene switches to the stage entrance, and music plays. An orange flash is displayed on the screen behind the stage. Amidst the applause of the attendees, comedian duo, Chocolate Planet, dressed in suits and bow ties, enters from the left side of the stage, walks to the center, and begins their speech.

Shun Matsuo
“It's an honor to be presenting an award like this tonight. These creators have brought bold, original ideas to life, transforming them into stories the world has never seen before.”

Shohei Osada
“I wonder if it hurts to birth something straight out of your brain? I'm something of a creator myself, so I know how painful it can be. Can you see smoke coming out of a creator's ears or do they yell and scream?”

Matsuo
“Ahahaha! I don't think so. They just use their creativity and vision, and continue to captivate, thrill, and surprise us at every turn.”

Osada
“It would be more exciting if we could see their brains working like a factory.”

Osada & Matsuo
“Ahahahaha.”

Matsuo
“Be that as it may. Here are the nominees for Best Original Anime.”

Ceremony music plays. An orange curtain spreads from the top right of the screen. An animation with golden lines decorates a navy and red gradient background, accompanied by small glowing objects. The award category name is displayed in the center of the screen.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Nominees for
BEST ORIGINAL ANIME

NA
Nominees for Best Original Anime.

The scene changes to the next slide with a golden transition.

ON SCREEN TEXT: BUCCHIGIRI?!

NA
“BUCCHIGIRI?!”

After alternating footage of the red-haired Chiya and the black-haired Haruto Tougo, a punch lands on the face of Akutaro Shindo, who wears glasses and has long bangs.

Arajin/Senya
“To lose my virginity!”

The scene changes to the next slide with a golden transition.

ON SCREEN TEXT: GIRLS BAND CRY

NA
“GIRLS BAND CRY.”

Nina Iseri
“It’s the band that you poured your soul into. That's why I want to prove to everyone that the song isn't wrong! With Subaru, Rupa, Tomo, and Momoka.”

Following a footage of Nina Iseri, cuts show Momoka Kawaragi playing guitar, Subaru Anwa drumming, Rupa on bass, and Tomo Ebizuka on keyboards.

ON SCREEN TEXT: ©Toei Animation. All Rights Reserved.

The scene changes to the next slide with a golden transition.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night

NA
“Jellyfish Can’t Swim in the Night.”

After a footage of high school students, a close-up of Mahiru Kouzuki's eyes is shown. Cuts of the faces of Kiwi Watase, Anouk Mei Takanashi-Kim, and Kanon Yamanouchi are shown. A scene of Kanon Yamanouchi singing on the street while playing guitar is then shown. After a close-up of Mahiru Kouzuki's surprised eyes, a scene of Kanon and Mahiru running through the night city is displayed.

ON SCREEN TEXT: © JELEE/"Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night" Production Committee

Mahiru Kozuki
“Just now, I found something I love!“

Kano Yamanouchi
“I really love your art, Yoru. So Yoru, say you’ll draw for me!”

Kiui Watase
“Then you found a reason to draw again.”

The scene changes to the next slide with a golden transition.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Metallic Rouge

NA
“Metallic Rouge.”

Music plays. A scene of Rouge Redstar and Sarah Fitzgerald fighting.

ON SCREEN TEXT: ©BONES, Yutaka Izubuchi/Project Rouge

Rouge Redstar
“Cheeky brat!”

Sara Fitzgerald
“Tell me! How are we different from humans!?”

The scene changes to the next slide with a golden transition.

ON SCREEN TEXT: NINJA KAMUI

NA
“NINJA KAMUI.”

A man in a black hood gazes at a flying helicopter. A footage of the man's mouth shows black breath being exhaled. Footage of Higan fighting, an exploded building, and characters battling are shown.

ON SCREEN TEXT: OSOLA ENTERTAINMENT/Sunghoo Park

Unknown
“I'm going to kill Yamagi and make sure everyone else gets what they deserve. Find them at all costs...”

Higan
“Yamaji!”

And tear their hearts out.
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ON SCREEN TEXT: Train to the End of the World

NA
“Train to the End of the World.”

After a footage of Shizuru Chigusa's surprised face, the scene switches to an overhead view of a yellow train running. Upbeat music plays, and a footage show Shizuru looking out the train window, along with Reimi Kuga and Akira Shinonome. The troubled face of Nadeshiko Hoshi and Shizuru's face are also shown.

ON SCREEN TEXT: ©apogeego/Train to the End of the World project

Shizuru Chikura
“But I need to find her.”

The ceremony music plays. An orange curtain spreads from the top right of the screen. An animation with golden lines decorates a navy and red gradient background, accompanied by small glowing objects. The award category name is displayed in the center of the screen.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Nominees
BEST ORIGINAL ANIME

The scene changes, and Mr. Matsuo is standing in front of the microphone stand at the center of the stage podium. Mr. Osada attempts to open an envelope but struggles. Mr. Osada then announces the award category name and the winning work.

Matsuo
“And the Anime Award goes to... You're opening it so sloppily. Do it more neatly.”

Osada
“’NINJA KAMUI! ’Congratulations.”

Amidst the applause of the attendees, Joseph Chou, producer of NINJA KAMUI, and Yui Miura, associate director, come up onto the stage. Miura receives the trophy, and Mr. Chou stands in front of the central microphone stand and begins his speech.

Joseph Chou
“Thank you. Honestly, that surprised me. For now... The director, Park-san, couldn't be here, and so I have our assistant director, Miura-kun here with us. He'll say a few words.”

Applause from the attendees.

Yui Miura
“Thank you so much. I am with E&H Production, working as a director, and my name's Miura. Unfortunately, Director Sung Hoo Park isn't able to be here tonight. But this award really is an amazing surprise. Our studio hasn't been around very long, but going forward, we'll continue devoting ourselves to creating exciting anime. I hope you'll continue following us on our journey.”

A scene of attendees applauding.

Chou
“I'm Joseph with Sola Entertainment. I was part of the planning and production for this anime. It didn't actually start out as an original series, and the project went through various changes over time. There aren't a lot of hard action anime coming out in Japan these days, and we wanted to make one.”

“We clicked well with E&H Production on this so we worked together with them to create this anime. We really didn't have any remarks prepared for this, but we're very grateful to everyone here. We'd also like to thank Warner Bros. for making this original project possible. Finally, it's an honor to receive this incredible award, so we'd like to give our sincere thanks to Crunchyroll. Thank you so much.”

After the speech, Mr. Chou and Miura bow. As applause from the attendees continues, they exit to the right side of the stage with Chocolate Planet. The scene switches to Kabira, who introduces the next award category and presenter.

Kabira
“To present the award for Best Anime Song, a category that celebrates the unforgettable music that brings anime to life, is a trailblazing Latin Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter. She is breaking barriers in the music industry with her unique blend of pop and Brazilian style. Please welcome Pabllo Vittar!”

The scene switches to the stage entrance, and music plays. An orange flash is displayed on the screen behind the stage. Amidst the applause of the attendees, Pabllo Vittar, wearing a yellow-beige dress with a large light blue ribbon and feathers, enters from the left side of the stage, walks to the center, and begins her speech.

Vittar
“The moment you connect with the song you feel your pusses rises, your skin tingles and suddenly you're completely lost in the moment. And in anime, when the song is just right, you also know instantly it pulls you into this story, makes battle more intense. Goodbye, more heartbreakings, and the perfect time song, setting the tone for the entire series.”

“The Best Anime Song category on the track they stay with you music that no matter how many times you hear it still make you feel everything over and over and again. Here we are, the nominees for the Best Anime Song.”

The ceremony music plays. An orange curtain spreads from the top right of the screen. An animation with golden lines decorates a navy and red gradient background, accompanied by small glowing objects. The award category name is displayed in the center of the screen.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Nominees for
BEST ANIME SONG

NA
Nominees for Best Anime Song.

The scene changes to the next slide with a golden transition.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Abyss - YUNGBLUD
Kaiju No. 8

NA
Abyss – YUNGBLUD– “Kaiju No. 8.”

The MV for "Abyss" plays. Two members of the Defense Force stand before a grotesque monster.

ON SCREEN TEXT: ©JAKDF 3rd Division ©Naoya Matsumoto/SHUEISHA

♪ Save my life
♪ Could someone please, save my life?

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ON SCREEN TEXT: Bling-Bang-Bang-Born
Creepy Nuts
MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES The Divine Visionary Candidate Exam Arc

NA
Bling-Bang-Bang-Born – Creepy Nuts – “MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES
The Divine Visionary Candidate Exam Arc.”

The MV for "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" plays. Footage of characters from Mashle dancing, swinging their arms horizontally, is shown.

ON SCREEN TEXT: ©Hajime Komoto/SHUEISHA, MASHLE Committee

♪ Now singin’
♪ Bling-Bang-Bang, Bling-Bang-Bang-Born…
♪ To the next, to the top of the world

The scene changes to the next slide with a golden transition.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Fatal - GEMN
【OSHI NO KO】Season 2

NA
Fatal – GEMN – “【OSHI NO KO】Season 2.”

Characters from "【Oshi no Ko】" appear. A shot of Aqua, Ruby, and Kana Arima standing together, followed by a close-up of Aqua's smiling face, and ending with a shot of the cast successfully concluding their stage performance.

ON SCREEN TEXT：©Aka Akasaka x Mengo Yokoyari/Shueisha, "OSHI NO KO" Partners

♪ Fateful, Fateful, Fateful I
♪Inevitable, inevitable, inevitable sorrow
♪ Keep your eyes on me, my beloved Fatale!

The scene changes to the next slide with a golden transition.

ON SCREEN TEXT: LEveL - Sawano Hiroyuki[nZk]: TOMORROW X TOGETHER
Solo Leveling

NA
LEveL – Sawano Hiroyuki[nZk]: TOMORROW X TOGETHER – “Solo Leveling.”

Sung Jinwoo fighting a large robot-like enemy in a city.

ON SCREEN TEXT: ©Solo Leveling Animation Partners

♪ Let's get 'em So giving yourself
♪ You're giving yourself the best shot
♪ Be giving yourself
♪ You're giving yourself the best shot

The scene changes to the next slide with a golden transition.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Otonoke- Creepy Nuts
DAN DA DAN

NA
Otonoke– Creepy Nuts – “DAN DA DAN.”

The opening of "DAN DA DAN" plays.

ON SCREEN TEXT: ©Yukinobu Tatsu/SHUEISHA, DANDADAN Production Committee

♪ DAN DA DAN
♪ These guys won't easily give up
♪ You won't be able to compete with them even if you gang up
♪ Kuwabara, kuwabara, kuwabara
♪ While I pray for safety, they move at a blinding speed, ay
♪ They're immortal, never silent, won't back down
♪ Pushing us with selfish greed, hey

The scene changes to the next slide with a golden transition.

ON SCREEN TEXT: The Brave - YOASOBI
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End

NA
The Brave – YOASOBI – “Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End.”

Himmel, Heiter, and Eisen are shown, along with the backs of Fern and Stark, and Frieren reading a book. Scenes of the characters' daily lives are shown.

ON SCREEN TEXT: ©Kanehito Yamada, Tsukasa Abe/Shogakukan/ "Frieren"Project

♪ Odyssey we shared, on the same path and nothing more to that
♪ So it should have been, but suddenly I was wondering
♪ All those tears rolling down my cheeks, why do they come out and fall?

Golden star and circle objects spread across the screen from the top right. A golden line animation flows across a navy and red gradient background, accompanied by small glowing objects. The award category is displayed in the center of the screen.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Nominees for
BEST ANIME SONG

The scene changes. Vittar stands in front of the microphone stand at the center of the stage podium and announces the award category name and the winning work.

Vittar
“And anime award goes to... Oh my god, one of my favorites, ‘DAN DA DAN!’”

Amidst the applause and cheers of the attendees, the two members of Creepy Nuts come up onto the stage. They receive the trophy from Vittar, stand in front of the central microphone stand, and begin their speech.

R-Shitei
“We're so excited to receive this incredible award. Thank you all so much!”

ON SCREEN TEXT: Best Anime Song
"Otonoke" - Creepy Nuts
DAN DA DAN

Attendees are shown honoring the bowing Creepy Nuts.

R-Shitei
“I'd like to start off by saying that this is thanks to the union of DAN DA DAN’s incredible power as a story, the super-cool anime adaptation, our opening song, and the opening animation to go with it. All of those elements and all of that work combined to make an incredible anime. Just as our song, ‘Otonoke,’ tries to convey, anime, music, and all these sorts of creative works have the power to touch the hearts of listeners and viewers.”

“Sometimes, they'll slip inside through the cracks, take us over, and carry us away to worlds beyond imagining. We'd like to keep on making more of those sorts of works. Thank you all so much!”

Their speech ends, and with the applause of the attendees, the two members of Creepy Nuts bow and exit towards the back of the stage with Vittar.

The scene changes to Amaki. She stands among the round tables where attendees are seated, and introduces the next award category and presenter.

Amaki
“The celebration continues with another big honor! Presenting Best Slice of Life Anime is an actress known for her incredible versatility on both the big and small screen. She gained international acclaim for her unforgettable performances in ‘Shoplifters’ and ‘Masked Hearts.’She is also known for voicing the young main character, Shoya Ishida, in the movie ‘A Silent Voice.’Please welcome the talented Mayu Matsuoka!”

The scene switches to the stage entrance, and music plays. An orange flash is displayed on the screen behind the stage. Amidst the applause of the attendees, Mayu Matsuoka, wearing a glossy dress, enters from the left side of the stage, walks to the center, and begins her speech.

Mayu Matsuoka
“I've been in the world of acting since I was little, but anime has been in my life even before that.”

ON SCREEN TEXT: Mayu Matsuoka
Actor

Matsuoka
“Anime was always around me, and it was something I looked forward to the most as a child. Looking back, the times I spent with my school friends to talk about the episodes we watched now feels so precious to me. Especially, the "slice of life" genre has stayed with me so long that I don't even remember when it started.”

“After all these years, it still helps me when I need it. The Best Slice of Life category honors the series that capture life in all its beauty, its joys, its struggles, and the little moments that stay with us forever. Here are the nominees for Best Slice of Life Anime!”

The ceremony music plays. An orange curtain spreads from the top left of the screen. An animation with golden lines decorates a navy and red gradient background, accompanied by small glowing objects. The award category name is displayed in the center of the screen.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Nominees for
BEST SLICE OF LIFE

NA
Nominees for Best Slice of Life.

The scene changes to the next slide with a golden transition.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Laid-Back Camp Season 3

NA
“Laid-Back Camp Season 3.”

Footage of Nadeshiko Kagamihara and others talking about and enjoying camping gear plays.

ON SCREEN TEXT: ©afro, HOUBUNSHA/Yurucamp Project

Nadeshiko
“Is this new?”

Aoi
“I bought it online.”

Ena
“Hold her down, you two!”

The scene changes to the next slide with a golden transition.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Makeine:Too Many Losing Heroines!

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“Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines!”
Anna Yanami and Kazuhiko Nukumizu talking in a family restaurant-like setting.

ON SCREEN TEXT: ©Takibi Amamori/Shogakukan/Losing Heroine Cheering Committee

Anna Yanami
“He said he’d make me his wife. His wife. His wife... His wife!”

Kazuhiko Nukumizu
“Yamami-san, are you okay?!”

The scene changes to the next slide with a golden transition.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Mr. Villain's Day Off

NA
“Mr. Villan’s Day Off.”
A red-haired man calls out to a black-haired man whose bangs are long enough to cover his eyes. Warumono-san stops the speaking Akatsuki Red.

ON SCREEN TEXT: ©Yuu Morikawa/SQUARE ENIX, Mr.Villain's Day Off Project

Red Akatsuki
“Hey, excuse me? You’re with the evil syndicate, right? As one of the Rangers, I, Akatsuki Red will.”

Warumono-San
“--How about we call a truce for today?”

The scene changes to the next slide with a golden transition.

ON SCREEN TEXT: My Deer Friend Nokotan

NA
“My Deer Friend Nokotan.”

Noko Shikano, with deer-like antlers, greets in front of a blackboard. Students applaud despite bleeding from their heads, and Torako is surprised as the deer gives its greeting.

ON SCREEN TEXT: ©Oshioshio• Kodansha/Hinominami High School Deer Club

Noko
“Notsu! I’m Shikanoko Noko. Call me Nokotan!”

Students
“Nokotan!”

Torako
“A... A deer!”

The scene changes to the next slide with a golden transition.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Sound! Euphonium 3

NA
“Sound! Euphonium 3.”

The scenes of students working hard in the brass band club. A bob-haired girl looking out the window is shown.

Kumiko Oumae
“I was appointed the president of the Kitauji High School Concert Band. And that’s how my third year began.”

The scene changes to the next slide with a golden transition.

ON SCREEN TEXT: The Dangers in My Heart Season 2

NA
“The Dangers in My Heart Season 2.”

Kyotaro Ichikawa, wearing a black mask, is flustered. He recalls a flashback, then walks with an expression of despair.

ON SCREEN TEXT: ©Norio Sakurai(AKITASHOTEN)/The Dangers in My Heart Committee

Kyotaro Ichikawa
“Wait, what’s going on? Was I not actually invited?”

Anna Yamada
“Let’s do it at mine. I guess she really DIDN’T actually invite me!”

Golden star and circle objects spread across the screen from the top right. A golden line animation flows across a navy and red gradient background, accompanied by small glowing objects. The award category name is displayed in the center of the screen.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Nominees for
BEST SLICE OF LIFE

The scene changes, and Matsuoka is standing in front of the microphone stand at the center of the stage podium. She announces the award category name and the winning work.

Matsuoka
“And the Anime Award goes to…‘Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines! ’Congratulations!”

Applause from the attendees. Next to a man cheering to the camera, Hikaru Tono, in a navy blue dress, comes up onto the stage. She receives the trophy from Matsuoka, stands in front of the central microphone stand, and begins her speech.

Hikaru Tono
“I performed in ‘Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines!’ as the voice of Anna Yanami. I'm Hikaru Tono.”

ON SCREEN TEXT: Best Slice of Life
Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines!

Tono
“This anime puts the spotlight on girls who've been unlucky in love. It's about those days of happiness and heartache, unique to adolescence, that pass by in a whirlwind. This anime is packed with those everyday experiences. That springtime of youth is brought to life with incredible animation, wonderful music, and all of the performances. It makes me incredibly happy to know that our work has been able to touch hearts all over the world.”

“Director! And all the staff, and all the cast members too!‘Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines!’got an award! We won!”

Attendees applauding.

Tono
“Thank you all so much! I want to give my thanks to everyone out there cheering us on. Thanks to all of you, ‘Makeine’has been greenlit for a second season! So I hope you'll keep on watching our losing heroines until they finally win! Thank you all again!”

After the speech, Hino and Matsuoka exit towards the back of the stage with the applause of the attendees.

The scene changes to Amaki and Kabira standing among the round tables where attendees are seated.

Amaki
“Let's dive deeper into how anime has shaped our world.”

Kabira
“To do that, here's someone who knows firsthand how anime has influenced the iconic stories we love in film, television, and music. He's a multiplatinum singer-songwriter whose music has gone viral and topped the charts around the world. Please welcome, d4vd!

d4vd appears from the right side of the screen and shakes hands with Kabira and Amaki.

Kabira
“Thank you so much.”

d4vd
“Thank you.”

d4vd
“Anime’s influence on the world is undeniable. The Sci-fi genre was nothing but spaceships and aliens until The Matrix came along. A blockbuster film that owed a huge creative debt to anime. The studios realized that audiences wanted stylized art, big ideas, and mind bending action, and anime led the way in making that kind of splash with good storytelling, creativity, and the tale of the human condition.”

“You see it in the Marvel movies, films that have a massive influence on the world, undeniably shaped and informed by anime shows like ‘Avatar,’ ‘The Last Airbender,’ ‘Rick and Morty,’ even ‘The Powerpuff Girls’ are all inspired by the artistic style, pacing, tone, and high stakes drama found all across every style of anime. With animation, a creator releases the shackles of reality and gains a license to tell whatever story they want. Be a weird, funny, heartbreaking, or everything. All at once. Even in music, you find anime DNA.”

“Recently, Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga released a song that people say was inspired by late night anime binges. There have been many times I've been so inspired by an anime soundtrack, I immediately had to throw on my headphones and start composing. I know I'm not the only one. Anime teaches us to dream bigger, feel more, and feel free from the world in front of our eyes. No matter how outrageous the presentation, we can somehow relate. And that's why anime endures and why I keep shaping the stories we tell.”

The scene returns to Kabira.

Kabira
“d4vd said it well. Nothing captures emotion like music. The moment an opening theme starts, you're pulled right back into the story. And this next band is known for that. Their music has powered anime giants like ‘NARUTO,’ ‘Code Geass,’ and ‘DRAGON BALL Z.’And their legacy continues with the theme from ‘Eureka Seven,’ which is celebrating an incredible 20th anniversary this year! They're here to honor that 20-year milestone with the song ‘Days.’”

“Today, in place of their bassist, Got's-san, Haruna Miyoshi-san will be joining them as a support member. Please give it up for anime music royalty, FLOW!”

Attendees welcome them with applause. On stage, FLOW begins performing "DAYS." Scenes from "Eureka Seven" play on the display monitor in the background.

KOHSHI
“Good evening, everyone! We're FLOW! Congratulations on Eureka Seven's 20th anniversary!”

♪ The changing seasons color the streets
♪ Ambiguous time passes by
♪ I was gazing up to the tear colored sky
♪ I push aside the waves of sadness

♪ My dreams are far away even though I could see them quite clearly
♪ I lost sight of the important things

♪ The promise that we made that day was broken and scattered
♪ Pieces of passionate and short lived memories
♪ Even if I wake up from the dream that we both had
♪ I won't forget these feelings, ever

♪ The wind blows through the faded landscape
♪ And my memories softly return
♪ Even if I walk down that familiar road, I can't go back
♪ My first lie, my final words

♪ My pretending to be strong, I misrepresent my feelings
♪ An answer from the passed seasons
♪ So I understand that after all
♪ I can't do anything about it, it seems futile
♪ After all, I just answer my own question every time
♪ These conditions just keep building up
♪ Alone on this long night, the street lights shine on the stillness

♪ My memories are kaleidoscopic
♪ My mind starts to race round and round
♪ So many times, I forgot that I try to Cling to fleeting memories
♪ A merry-go-round of sadness
♪ A melody slow dance at midnight

♪ The promise that we made that day was broken and scattered
♪ Pieces of passionate and short lived memories
♪ Even if I wake up from the dream that we both had
♪ I won't forget these feelings, ever
♪ The days of my memories shine down on this moment...

KOHSHI
“Thank you so much! We're FLOW!”

FLOW bows to the applause from the attendees.

An overhead shot of the awards ceremony venue is shown.
The Crunchyroll Anime Awards logo appears on the screen.

NA
“Coming up, Kanata Hongo presents the award for Best Score and who will win Best Director? Plus, we bestow the first ever Global Impact Award on an iconic series when the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards return.”

The scene goes back to Moore and Lyu at the pre-show venue.

Lyu
“Hey, it's Tim and Lauren checking back in with you. The creators, stars, and fans of the biggest celebration of anime are all here.”

ON SCREEN TEXT:
（Left）Lauren Moore
Crunchyroll Host
（Right）Tim Lyu
Crunchyroll Host

Lyu
“This is the night we've been waiting for, and joining us now, stars of ‘Stranger Things.’Please give it up for Finn Wolfhard and Gaten Matarazzo!”

Moore
“Welcome, welcome.”

Wolfhard
Matarazzo
“Thank you.”

Lyu
“All right. Let's start off with the questions. You, guys are ready?”

Matarazzo
“Sure.”

Wolfhard
“I think so.”

Lyu
“All right. You just got off stage. What was it like presenting the award?”

Moore
“Yeah, how was it?”

Wolfhard
“It was awesome. It was really nice to be able to, like, see all amazing, like you know, the creatives and animators and actors like, all in this, really.”

Matarazzo
“It's a talented bunch for sure.”

Wolfhard
“Yeah. Yeah.”

Moore
“We're all in one room.”

Wolfhard
“All in one. I am being able to like. See all these people sort of on their like really nice nights. It’s really nice.”

ON SCREEN TEXT: （Left）Finn Wolfhard
Actor, Musician, and Director
（Right）Gaten Matarazzo
American Actor

Matarazzo
“It was really special.”

Moore
“Yeah. Awesome.”

Matarazzo
“For sure.”

Moore
“That's awesome. Y'all did a great job.”

Matarazzo
“Oh, thanks.”

Lyu
“Did a great job.”

Wolfhard
“Gaten missed a handshake. Other than that it was perfect.”

Lyu
“We're talking about should we have to.”

Matarazzo
“Of course I did. Yeah.”

Wolfhard
“We don't have to keep talking about, just like set it and forget it. Yeah.”

Lyu
“I think it was a very sweet moment.”

Moore
“To be fair.”

Matarazzo
“So nice of you.”

Wolfhard
“It might as well happen, you know, from the outside.”

Moore
“You know, from the outside looking in, you're just ushering them on the way. Oh no no no no.”

Lyu
“It would have been best if the award winner was like psych.”

Matarazzo
“Yeah, that would have been worse. For Sure.”

Moore
“I thought you played it off.”

Matarazzo
“That’s nice of you!”

Moore
“It was like, it was you're just like, oh. There you go.”

Lyu
“Chat, chat show.”

Moore
“Exactly.”

Lyu
“She’ll gain some love. She’ll gain some lessons.”

Moore
“Help him out. Help him out. It was a good one. It was a good one. All right, so you guys have you guys have been here in Tokyo for a little bit. Has there ever been anything that you were up to? You know anything you were doing for fun?”

Wolfhard
“We went karaoke with you.”

Matarazzo
“That was very, very fun.”

Lyu
“What's your karaoke song? What do you guys pick?”

Wolfhard
“We have to pick some weird. I sorry, not weird.”

Matarazzo
“You started off.”

Wolfhard
“I did.”

Lyu
“What did you start off with?”

Wolfhard
“Start with really slow. Oh god, so embarrassing. I did old Bob Dylan song which, like, no one knew. To be fair, he was the one that, like, Can I pick one there. People don’t know? Is that ok? So, it’s all even better of course.”

Matarazzo
“I wouldn’t do anything.”

Wolfhard
“What is this?”

Moore
“Why would you do that? Crazy idea.”

Wolfhard
“Yeah it was really fun.”

Matarazzo
“It was great. I did that”

Matarazzo
“That's like 14 people in it. That's like 14 people in it.”

Moore
“What a choice.”

Matarazzo
“It's a classic move. It was a crazy.”

Moore
“What choice.”

Wolfhard
“And then it was like those two. And then my brother did, the ‘Final Fantasy seven’theme.”

Matarazzo
“Which is so Nick That's the most Nick thing.”

Moore
“Love it.”

Wolfhard
“Fluently Japanese.”

Moore
“I love it, honestly. That's good. That's great. Oh. Thank you guys so much for hanging out with us.”

Lyu
“Have a wonderful rest of your night. Thank you so much.”

Moore
“Go enjoy the rest of the show.”

Moore
“I mean we are at the halfway point. You know, we've, we've done six awards so far. We just saw Best Original Anime, get award for Best Anime Song, song, Best Slice of Life, and we have even more to go. So it's time to get back to the ballroom. Keep sharing your thoughts and predictions. We cannot wait to find out what happens next. We'll see you right here during the next break. The 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards continues.”

Lyu
“It continues.”

Moore
“Go watch.”

With lively music, the screen returns to the awards ceremony venue. Kabira stands on stage and announces the next award category and presenter's name.

Kabira
“Welcome back to the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards, coming to you live from Tokyo! To present the award for Best Score, we have an accomplished actor known to anime fans for the live-action ‘Kingdom’ and ‘FullMetal Alchemistfilm’ and ‘GANTZ.’Please welcome to the stage Kanata Hongo!”

Amidst the applause of the attendees, Kanata Hongo, wearing a distinctive suit, walks to the center of the stage and begins his speech.

Kanata Hongo
“Music is the heartbeat and lifeblood of any anime.”

ON SCREEN TEXT: Kanata Hongo
Actor

Kanata Hongo
“When crafted with care, it shapes the mood, energy, pacing, and intensity of the story. The right score sweeps you into an emotional journey, sometimes gentle, sometimes electrifying, all the way to a breathtaking finale. These are the nominees whose music carried us along each and every storyline. It's my honor to present the award for Best Score.”

The ceremony music plays. An orange curtain spreads from the top left of the screen. An animation with golden lines decorates a navy and red gradient background, accompanied by small glowing objects. The award category name is displayed in the center of the screen.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Nominees for
BEST SCORE

NA
Best Score.

The scene changes to the next slide with a golden transition.

BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Conflict
Shiro SAGISU

NA
“BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Conflict” – Shiro Sagisu.

The battle between Ichigo Kurosaki and Yhwach.

ON SCREEN TEXT: © Tite Kubo/Shueisha, TV TOKYO, dentsu, Pierrot

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ON SCREEN TEXT: DAN DA DAN
kensuke ushio

NA
“DAN DA DAN”–Kensuke Ushio.

A black-haired woman is dancing.

ON SCREEN TEXT: ©Yukinobu Tatsu/SHUEISHA, DANDADAN Production Committee

The scene changes to the next slide with a golden transition.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc
Yuki Kajiura, Go Shiina

NA
“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc”– Yuki Kajiura, Go Shiina.

The Hashira are surprised to see the bombed-out house of their master.

ON SCREEN TEXT: ©Koyoharu Gotoge/ SHUEISHA, Aniplex, ufotable

The scene changes to the next slide with a golden transition.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
Evan Call

NA
“Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End” – Evan Call.

Himmel stroking Frieren's hand.

ON SCREEN TEXT: ©Kanehito Yamada, Tsukasa Abe/Shogakukan/ "Frieren"Project

The scene changes to the next slide with a golden transition.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Look Back
haruka nakamura

NA
“Look Back” – haruka nakamura.

The footage of Kyomoto's smile and memories of days spent with Fujino.

ON SCREEN TEXT: ©TATSUKI FUJIMOTO/SHUEISHA ©2024 Look Back Film Partners

The scene changes to the next slide with a golden transition.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Solo Leveling
Hiroyuki SAWANO

NA
“Solo Leveling”– Hiroyuki Sawano.

Sung Jinwoo fighting a large snake-like monster. He tries to attack, but his sword is blown away, and Sung Jinwoo desperately clings to the snake.

ON SCREEN TEXT: ©Solo Leveling Animation Partners

The ceremony music plays. An orange curtain spreads from the top left of the screen. An animation with golden lines decorates a navy and red gradient background, accompanied by small glowing objects. The award category name is displayed in the center of the screen.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Nominees for
BEST SCORE

The scene changes. Mr. Hongo stands in front of the microphone stand at the center of the stage podium and announces the award category name and the winning work.

Hongo
“And the Anime Award goes to... ‘Solo Leveling’– Hiroyuki Sawano.”

Amidst the applause of the attendees, Hiroyuki Sawano, in a black suit with zippers on the sleeves, comes up onto the stage. He receives the trophy from Mr. Hongo, stands in front of the central microphone stand, and begins his speech.

Hongo
“Congratulations.”

Hiroyuki Sawano
“Thank you.”

Sawano
“I'm Hiroyuki Sawano.”

ON SCREEN TEXT: Best Anime Score
Solo Leveling

Sawano
“I wrote the score for ‘Solo Leveling.’I can say for certain that I received this award thanks to the success of the anime ‘Solo Leveling.’It's an honor to have been part of such an incredible anime, and I'd like to extend my thanks once again to all of the production staff, as well as all the fans who supported the show. Thank you very much.”

After his speech, Mr. Sawano bows. As applause from the attendees continues, he exits to the right side of the stage with Mr. Hongo.

The scene changes to Amaki and Kabira introducing the next presenter.

Amaki
“Our next presenter is the acclaimed screenwriter renowned for his contributions to the Marvel Universe, including ‘X-Men: the Last Stand,’ ‘The Avengers,’ and the heavily anime-inspired ‘Ready Player One.’”

Kabira
“Please welcome Zak Penn.”

The scene switches to an overhead shot of the stage entrance, and music plays. A blue flash is displayed on the screen behind the stage.

Amidst the applause of the attendees, Zach Penn, dressed in a white suit and blue shirt, enters from the left side of the stage, walks to the center, and begins his speech.

Zak Penn
“Good evening.”

ON SCREEN TEXT: Zak Penn
Screenwriter

Penn
“It's my honor to be here with you and to present this award. But I have to admit something. I didn't come to Japan just to celebrate anime. I'm also here to enjoy a few incredible things that Japanese have perfected over the years. Whiskey, burgers, Neapolitan pizza. My research, I want to assure you, has been extensive.”

“And if I may address Japanese people as a whole for one moment. Next, could you please turn your attention to flying cars, the U.S. health care system, and male pattern baldness? Thank you. Shout out to table 48. Thank you.”

Laughter and applause erupt from the venue.

Penn
‘The award for best director recognizes those who have skillfully helmed some of the most compelling works of the year. These outstanding directors possess unique and visionary approaches that have set new standards in filmmaking. And yet, despite each of these anime dwelling in wildly different realms of reality and fantasy, each of these nominees made sure one thing drove the stories and remained true at the heart of all of them. A deep love for family, however you define it. Blood or chosen? Here, then, are the nominees for Best Director.”

The ceremony music plays. An orange curtain spreads from the top left of the screen. An animation with golden lines decorates a navy and red gradient background, accompanied by small glowing objects. The award category name is displayed in the center of the screen.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Nominees for
BEST DIRECTOR

NA
“Nominees for BEST DIRECTOR.”

Golden star and circle objects spread across the screen from the top right. A golden line animation flows across a navy and red gradient background, accompanied by small glowing objects. The nominated director names and work titles are displayed on the left side of the screen.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Fuga Yamashiro
DAN DA DAN

NA
Fuga Yamashiro – “DAN DA DAN.”

Momo attacks from Okarun's back. The scene alternates between Okarun running barefoot up the enemy's back and the face of Ken Takakura, his original form before transformation.

ON SCREEN TEXT: ©Yukinobu Tatsu/SHUEISHA, DANDADAN Production Committee

Momo
“Don’t stop!”

Okarun
“Ooooh...”

The scene changes to the next slide with a golden transition.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Haruo Sotozaki
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc

NA
Haruo Sotozaki – “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc.”

In the forest, Tanjiro Kamado fights with a wooden sword against Tengen Uzui, who has long silver hair and wears a flamboyant kimono.

ON SCREEN TEXT: ©Koyoharu Gotoge/ SHUEISHA, Aniplex, ufotable

Trainee
“This is... an exchange of blows between two people... who fought an Upper Rank and survived!”

The scene changes to the next slide with a golden transition.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Keiichiro Saito
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End

NA
Keiichiro Saito – “Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End.”

A footage plays of Frieren crying and expressing her feelings to Eisen and the others.

Frieren
“I knew human lives were short, but... Why didn’t I try to get to know him better?”

The scene changes to the next slide with a golden transition.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Megumi Ishitani
ONE PIECE FAN LETTER

NA
Megumi Ishitani – “ONE PIECE FAN LETTER.”

A girl with orange hair and black-rimmed glasses is running. Footage of marines fighting and scenes of the girl interacting with them play.

ON SCREEN TEXT: ©Tomohito Ohsaki, Elichiro Oda/Shueisha, Toei Animation

Unknown
“Nami-San, you’re my hope.”

“In this world where power is everything, even if I get hurt and trampled on, I still want to struggle, run and live as freely as I can.”

The scene changes to the next slide with a golden transition.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Norihiro Naganuma
The Apothecary Diaries

NA
Norihiro Naganuma – “The Apothecary Diaries.”

Maomao's face appears on the screen. Jinshi gently strokes her head.

ON SCREEN TEXT: ©Hyuganatsu, Imagica Infos/"The Apothecary Diaries"Project

Maomao
“He’s being straightforward for once. That hurts.”

The scene changes to the next slide with a golden transition.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Yoshihiro Miyajima
Delicious in Dungeon

NA
Yoshihiro Miyajima – “Delicious in Dungeon.”

Senshi, with a black beard and long hair, wearing a helmet with decorative horns and a chin guard, tastes soup. After a cut showing him adding seasoning, Senshi, Laios, and Chilchuck are shown waiting for the dish to be completed. Marcille watches them, standing with a look of disbelief. The finished dish is shown. The text "Giant Scorpion and Walking Mushroom Hotpot" appears.

ON SCREEN TEXT: ©Ryoko Kui, KADOKAWA/Delicious in Dungeon PARTNERS

Senshi
“It’s ready.”

The ceremony music plays. An orange curtain spreads from the top left of the screen. An animation with golden lines decorates a navy and red gradient background, accompanied by small glowing objects. The award category name is displayed in the center of the screen.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Nominees for
BEST DIRECTOR

The scene changes to Mr. Penn standing in front of the microphone stand at the center of the stage podium. Amidst applause from the attendees, he announces the award category name and the winning work.

Penn
“And anime award goes to... Keiichiro Saito – ‘Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End.’”

Amidst the applause of the attendees, Yuichiro Fukushi, in a black suit, and a Frieren plush toy come up onto the stage. He receives the trophy from Mr. Penn, stands in front of the central microphone stand, and begins his speech.

Yuichiro Fukushi
“Unfortunately, Keiichiro Saito couldn't be here tonight, so instead, I've brought Frieren. The plushie can't talk, though. So, I'm Fukushi, here as animation producer to say a few words.”

ON SCREEN TEXT: Best Director
Keiichiro Saito
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End

Fukushi
“I know better than anyone just how hard Mr. Saito worked on this anime. Seeing firsthand how much passion and time he put into it, I'd say he absolutely deserves this award. Above everything, he wanted to make the fans happy. So I'm very happy to see all of that hard work has been recognized in this way. I know for certain that if Mr. Saito could be here, he would say that this award is thanks to the efforts of all the staff as well. I'll end things on that note. Thank you very much.”

Amidst the applause of the attendees, Mr. Fukushi bows after finishing his speech. As applause from the attendees continues, he exits to the right side of the stage with Mr. Penn.

The camera pans right, and host Amaki introduces the next award category and presenter.

Amaki
“And now a prestigious award, celebrating the visionary creators and groundbreaking works that transcend entertainment to reshape culture. To present the Global Impact Award, please welcome global music star and Måneskin front man, Damiano David!”

The scene switches to the stage entrance, and music plays. A blue flash is displayed on the screen behind the stage. Amidst the applause of the attendees, Damiano David, in a glossy suit, enters from the left side of the stage, walks to the center of the stage, and begins his speech.

Damiano David
“’Attack on Titan’is a defining moment in anime history.”

ON SCREEN TEXT: Damiano David
Italian Singer-Songwriter

David
“When Hajime Isayama's manga debuted in Betsusatsu Shonen magazine in 2009, it quickly built a devoted following in Japan. Then in 2013, the anime changed everything. ‘Attack on Titan’ shattered barriers, introducing millions around the world to anime for the first time and igniting the modern rise of the art form.”

“Over the last decade, ‘Attack on Titan’ has become a cultural phenomenon, finding even greater international success and critical acclaim, and reverberates across other disciplines, inspiring and collaborating with some of the biggest fashion brands in the world. He has reshaped the anime industry itself by setting a new standard for storytelling, and it continues to influence a generation of creators, paving the way for countless others serious, defined worldwide success.”

“While anime has seen waves of global recognition before, the turning point to a new era, one where anime is truly mainstream. Tonight, we're honored to present the inaugural Global Impact Award to ‘Attack on Titan,’ a series that transformed the industry.”

From Eren's surprised profile, a titan's face is shown.

ON SCREEN TEXT: IN THE DARKNESS

The footage of Eren's tearful face and a titan capturing a human are shown.

ON SCREEN TEXT：A COLOSSAL IMPACT EMERGED

Eren runs crying, and a titan opens its mouth wide, attempting to eat a human.

Eren Yeager
“Stop!”

ON SCREEN TEXT: Attack on Titan

NA
“And ‘Attack on Titan’became a global anime phenomenon.”

Various scenes from "Attack on Titan" are shown.

NA
“Fans united across six continents, a record shattered on every platform. Millions of devotees worldwide. And its influence reached beyond the screens.”

“Inspiring creativity across art, music and more. A decade of cultural impact. That forever changed the landscape of entertainment.”

Mikasa Ackerman
“See you later. Eren.”

An overhead shot of the awards ceremony venue, lit with blue lighting, is shown, with David in the center of the stage announcing the winner.

David
“Please, welcome one of the directors from ‘Attack on Titan’ to the stage to accept the Global Impact Award.”

Amidst the applause of the attendees, Yuichiro Hayashi, in a suit and striped tie, comes up onto the stage. He receives the trophy from David, stands in front of the central microphone stand, and begins his speech

Yuichiro Hayashi
“I'm Yuichiro Hayashi, director of ‘Attack on Titan The Final Season.’ Thank you very much!”

ON SCREEN TEXT: Global Impact Award
Yuichiro Hayashi
Attack on Titan Director

Hayashi
“I really do think that “Attack on Titan” has had a massive impact all across the world. We've transcended borders, cultures, and even generations to bring this anime to countless people. It's reached a lot of viewers who don't normally watch any anime, and we've been able to make an impression on people around the world with Japanese animation.”

“’Attack on Titan’ has been a life-changing work for me as well, and I'd say it's had a huge impact on my career as an animator. I think that the ‘Attack on Titan’ franchise ultimately owes its current success to Director Araki's incredible work when the series was first getting started. Well, it probably goes without saying, and I imagine you already know how amazing his work is. So I really would have loved to be here with director Araki on stage accepting this award together.”

Attendees are applauding.

Hayashi
“In any case, I'll accept it tonight on behalf of us both, and I would like to share it with him later. I'd like to offer my thanks to anime fans worldwide for watching this show all the way to the end. Thank you all so much.”

After his speech, Mr. Hayashi bows. As applause from the attendees continues, he exits to the right side of the stage with Mr. David. The scene then switches to an overhead shot of the awards ceremony venue, and the Crunchyroll logo is displayed.

NA
“Next, a powerhouse performance by Japanese superstar singer LiSA and Rina　Sawayama presents Film of the Year. All when the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards return.”

The scene switches to Ryu and Moore in the venue.

ON SCREEN TEXT: （Left）Tim Lyu
Crunchyroll Host

（Right）Lauren Moore
Crunchyroll Host

Moore
“What's up everybody? It's Lauren and Tim back with you during this final break to catch you up on the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards. So far, we have so many things to update.”

Lyu
“I know, take it away.”

Moore
“All right, we are officially at the eight award mark. We have just two more to goat the end of the show. And the last two segments have been really busy. If you if you're just joining us, you missed it. We've had some great guests so far.”

Lyu
“Yes.”

Moore
“We saw some awards get, presented in this last segment. So we saw Best Score, which went to... Hiroyuki Sawano with ‘Solo Leveling,’ which phenomenal score. Very dramatic show. So love to see that. We also saw Best Director get awarded to ‘Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End,’ which of course, beautiful, beautiful show.”

Lyu
“Yes.”

Moore
“Beautiful direction. Love seeing the just the different, you know, speeches and acceptances for everything.”

Lyu
“I'm reading right Zombie.1096. ‘Tim, give me a POG.’There you go. Thank you. There we go. That one's for you on Twitch.

Moore
“Exclusive, exclusive. Just for you.”

Lyu
“Just for you.”

Moore
“We also saw the Global Impact Award got on.”

Lyu
“’Attack on Titan’Congratulations.”

Moore
“For ten, ten years of ten years of just like dominating anime culture, there have been times throughout the last ten years where you could not go to an anime convention without it just being completely, completely full of a tagline.”

Lyu and Moore are humming the theme song of “Attack of Titan.”

Lyu
“Yeah, a lot of people in there are, tight. Nice, those leather pants like the 3D maneuver gear.”

Moore
“Exactly.”

Lyu
“I was like, is that not your circulation but you guys, thank you for cosplaying and keeping ‘Attack on Titan’relevant and alive.”

Moore
“Seriously. And I know that the chat has, like, been continuing to go crazy waiting for the year.”

Lyu
“Tim, give me 20 bucks. Yeah, yeah, I'll give it to you soon.”

Moore
“Yeah, he still owes me five, so we'll see you. Sorry, sorry. I didn't mean to throw you under the bus like that, but yeah, we've got anime of the year coming up.”

Lyu
“Oh, yeah.”

Moore
“Film of the Year coming up. Performance by LiSA as well. Up ahead.”

Lyu
“I saw the rehearsal. It's amazing. you guys are going, you guys are going to enjoy it. Yeah yeah yeah.”

Moore
“I didn't get to see the rehearsal, so I'm hoping to see it live. But there's been a lot you guys are. The comments have been pretty funny as well. I also saw a lot of love. I think it was like, the last segment when, ‘Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines!’got awarded, there was the person applauding a lot of love in the comments for our guy hyping up the awards. So, just good excitement.”

Lyu
“M1, YouTube saying ‘Tim.’Thanks, man. Hi. Someone said, ‘LiSA?’Josh said ‘LiSA?’Yes, LiSA!! LiSA is doing a performance, so get ready.”

Moore
“Yeah. Come on. You didn't know that there was like a stacked lineup earlier. We kicked off the show with Creepy Nuts. We had FLOW, just doing their anniversary performance, and then we're wrapping things up with LiSA. So a lot of a lot of good stuff incoming. And throughout the entire show.”

“Plus, if you missed it during the pre-show, we had a ton of exclusive awards that we revealed there as well. So if you haven't seen it yet, catch the VOD.”

Lyu
“Coding by Aditya. Hi, hi. Oh yes! Keep sharing your thoughts about the show tonight. And don't forget to catch the VOD special right here on Crunchyroll. Not only to watch the show again before the exclusive content been blast hanging out with you. The final stretch and some of the night's biggest awards will be revealed. Now!”

The scene returns to the awards ceremony venue, lit by red lighting. The Crunchyroll Anime Awards logo is displayed. Creepy Nuts are on stage.

NA:
“Please welcome back, Creepy Nuts.”

Creepy Nuts begin to sing "DAN DA DAN."

♪ DAN DADAN...
♪ These guys won't easily give up
♪ You won't be able to compete with them even if you gang up
♪ Kuwabara, kuwabara, kuwabara
♪ While I pray for safety, they move at a blinding speed, ay

♪ They're immortal, never silent, won't back down
♪ Pushing us with selfish greed, hey
♪ Get out of my way, you're in my way I'm the other you indeed
♪ Packed with ghosts like Sada-chan and Kaya-chan
♪ This land of the dead is a wonderland, hey
♪ Sorry to interrupt your prayers, but when 4:44 rolls around, let's go
♪ 4 Japanese foot, 4 Japanese sun, 4 bu tall, coming at you, bang around,
♪ If you hear a voice calling, you're haunted all around
♪ I'm inside, I'm inside, I'm inside, I'm inside, I'm inside
♪ The fog lifted as I crawled desperately out
♪ When uneven elements fit well together
♪ When the pain overlaps each other
♪ Heart, body, and mind overflowing somehow
♪ If there were wings on our backs, now
♪ I'll say goodbye to darkness anyhow, ay
♪ Far away, we'll fly away, ay
♪ Heart, body, and mind
♪ And the nostalgic warmth
♪ If flowers bloomed at our feet now
♪ I'll say goodbye to darkness anyhow, ay
♪ Far away, we'll fly away, woah!
♪ I'll live again and again inside him, or inside you
♪ Behind those eyelids and inside those ears
♪ In the melody and rhythm that haunts deep down the heart for many years, yeah

♪ DAN DA DAN

♪ Again, today, in the middle of the banks of hell (Woah)
♪ Piling up the stones to the top of top (Top of top)
♪ Sword fight with the demons The lyrical chainsaw massacre (Brum)
♪ Crossing the open sea, singin' to myself, "Sha-la-la" (La-la)
♪ If you need purification,
♪ bring stacks of bills till the end of time (Okay?)
♪ Someone opened the Pandora's box
♪ I don't care about what will happen next (No way!)
♪ It's been a while, I've waited a few hundred years for this free world
♪ Beginners and kids Don't come this way yet, you stupid
♪ I'm pretty sure we just made eye contact
♪ So, this is what you wanted to show us, Shyamalan
♪ I'm inside, I'm inside, I'm inside, I'm inside, I'm inside
♪ I got tired of sleeping, and there you were, waiting for me
♪ When contradictory elements hug each other's shoulders
♪ When the anger fades away

♪ Heart, body, and mind overflowing somehow
♪ If there were wings on our backs, now
♪ I'll say goodbye to darkness anyhow, ay
♪ Far away, we'll fly away, ay
♪ Heart, body, and mind And the nostalgic warmth
♪ If flowers bloomed at our feet now
♪ I'll say goodbye to darkness anyhow, ay
♪ Far away, we'll fly away, woah!
♪ I'll live again and again inside him, or inside you
♪ Behind those eyelids and inside those ears
♪ In the melody and rhythm that haunts deep down the heart for many years, yeah
♪ Crunchyroll
♪ Everybody singin’
♪ DAN DA DAN

After the applause from the attendees, the venue lit by blue lighting is shown.

Amaki appears from beside the round tables where attendees are seated and introduces the next live performance.

Amaki
“Welcome back to the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards! We're live in Tokyo and streaming all over the world to anime fans everywhere! In fact, over 100 countries around the globe are watching right now! Everybody all around the world, thank you so much! Incredible! This worldwide celebration of all things anime continues!”

“Our next artist is known for her electrifying vocals and chart-topping hits. Her songs have become iconic anthems, resonating with fans worldwide. With her signature energy and passion, she continues to push the boundaries of J-Rock and anime music, making her one of the most celebrated artists in the industry. Tonight, she's gracing us with a once-in-a-lifetime performance of some of the most iconic songs from the anime world. Give it up for LiSA!”

LiSA begins to sing "crossing field," the theme song for "Sword Art Online."

♪ Cloudy memories of the way it used to be
♪ Search for answers I can't see
♪ Looking back in time
♪ All the images they tell me where I'm going

♪ They guide me
♪ Look to the skies it's a new day, every day
♪ Feeling so confused
♪ But I know your heart is true Please trust in me
♪ Flying so high up in the sky
♪ I'm caught up in a dream
♪ My fears they fade away, it's my reality
♪ And now I know the reason why
♪ I've got to make a change
♪ Grow stronger every day I need you here with me
♪ I'm trapped in the dark but I'll never give in
♪ I gotta break free, escape this endless nightmare
♪ I won't stop

LiSA waves her hand and sings "Datte Atashi no Hero," the theme song for "My
Hero Academia."

♪ I can't imagine you ever giving up!
♪ Though I'm sure even you have fruitless, miserable days.
♪ If you think you might be facing numbers of monumental efforts-
♪ The kind that comes once in a lifetime-
♪ I wanna be there to see it!
♪ Even if we only have one life, together we have an unlimited supply.
♪ I had nothing, but you gave me a sense of meaning.
♪ Now I'm unstoppable!
♪ Hurray! Hurray!
♪ You have a talent for making me say it again and again!
♪ So keep standing your ground. I'm getting my courage from you.
♪ Hurray! Hurray!
♪ You have a talent for making me say it again and again!
♪ When I look at those eyes, I can start running too.
♪ So show me the ultimate finale.
♪ After all you're my hero

Amidst applause, LiSA sings "Gurenge," the theme song for "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba."

♪ I've found a reason to become strong
♪ Take me with you, and let's march forward!
♪ I chase a muddy lantern a stiffened heart,
♪ My shivering hands have something they want to grab,
♪ That's all.
♪ In the scent of night, even if I stare at the sky,
♪ The only thing that can change is myself
♪ That's all.
♪ I've found a reason to become strong
♪ Take me with you, and let's march forward!
♪ Unforsaken dreams and an unstoppable present
♪ If I can become stronger for someone
♪ I'll be thankful, to carry all the sadness!
♪ I grasped what it meant to protect while being beaten up by the world
♪ Oh crimson flower, bloom proudly
♪ and illuminate my fate.

Kabira
“This is stunning.”

LiSA
“Thank you!”

LiSA bows to the applause from the attendees. Kabira praises LiSA on stage and introduces the next guest.

Kabira
“Absolutely stunning! That was just a glimpse of how anime and music work hand-in-hand, perfectly aligning with our theme tonight, ‘anime shapes our world.’ What an incredible performance, LiSA-san! To further explore anime's far-reaching hold, she's a two-time Olympic Gold medalist, eight-time X-Games winner, and one of the most decorated snowboarders in the world. Please welcome Chloe Kim.”

Kabira
“Thank you so much.”

Chloe Kim appears from the left side of the screen and shakes hands with Kabira. Attendees applaud.

ON SCREE TEXT: Chloe Kim
American Snowboarder

Chloe Kim
“Champions aren't made overnight I know what it takes. The early mornings, the grueling training, the pressure to perform and the moments when you have to step back, refocus and come back even stronger. That struggle is what makes the journey worth it. And it's what makes anime so powerful. The hero who refuses to give up, who pushes past every limit.”

“That's what drives athletes, artists and creators alike. It's a mindset. It's about pushing harder, dreaming bigger, and believing you can do the impossible. For me, fashion isn't about being fancy. It's about feeling confident. Snowboarding and going down the half pipe is not about the awards. It's about doing something I've never done before. Some days that's an oversize designer jean jacket and baggy cargo pants. Other days it's a hand beaded couture gown.”

“Fashion is a way to express ourselves, and it's not hard to find enemies influence in the street where the bold accessories, the wild silhouettes. Anime has redefined fashion just like it's redefined storytelling. It's about stepping into character and bringing that main character energy into real life. Fashion reflects the world that inspires us, and anime gives us the endless characters to look up to. It pushes people to dream bigger, take risks, and be unapologetically bold. It teaches us to break boundaries, embrace our uniqueness, and stay true to who we are. It isn't a subculture, it's big culture, and it's inspiring. The next generation of heroes, of the fields, on the runway and everywhere in between.”

The screen changes to Amaki and Kabira in the center of the stage. Amaki speaks.

Amaki
“Thank you, Chloe.”

Attendees applaud.

Amaki
“Now, presenting the award for Film of the Year is a globally-renowned musician and actor!”

Kabira
“Please welcome Rina Sawayama!”

Music plays, and Rina Sawayama appears from the left side of the stage. A blue flash is displayed on the monitor behind the stage. Sawayama, wearing a wine-red dress with voluminous sleeves, walks to the center of the stage and begins her speech.

Rina Sawayama
“Filmmakers pour their heart and soul into every frame, taking creative risks that stretch the boundaries of storytelling.”

ON SCREEN TEXT: Rina Sawayama
Musician and Actor

Sawayama
“It's about vision, about capturing fleeting moments of emotion and memory. These films take us deep into the worlds of heroes, spies, ghosts, artists and friends, each one driven by something vivid and something deeply human. Here are the nominees for film of the year.”

The ceremony music plays. An orange curtain spreads from the top left of the screen. An animation with golden lines decorates a navy and red gradient background, accompanied by small glowing objects. The award category name is displayed in the center of the screen.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Nominees for
FILM OF THE YEAR

NA
Film of the Year.

The scene changes to the next slide with a golden transition.

ON SCREEN TEXT: HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle

NA
“HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle.”

A volleyball match. Shoyo Hinata, with orange hair, runs on the court, preparing for an attack.

ON SCREEN TEXT: ©2024"HAIKYU!!"Project ©H. Furudate/Shueisha

Tadashi Yamaguchi
“Nice, Daichi-san!”

The scene changes to the next slide with a golden transition.

ON SCREEN TEXT:
Look Back

NA
“Look Back.”

Footage of Kyomoto and Fujino happily talking at a burger shop, running through the city, and Kyomoto waving to Fujino as she leaves with her randoseru(school backpack) is shown.

ON SCREEN TEXT: ©TATSUKI FUJIMOTO/SHUEISHA ©2024 Look Back Film Partners

Kyomoto
“Glad I came out of my room. I had so much fun today.”

Fujino
“Later.”

Kyomoto
“See you!”

The scene changes to the next slide with a golden transition.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Mononoke The Movie: The Phantom in the Rain

NA
“Mononoke The Movie: The Phantom in the Rain.”

A footage with a washi (Japanese paper)-like texture. A man with an alluring aura, elaborate makeup, long ears, curly long hair, and red kumadori-like makeup, the Medicine Seller, begins to exorcise evil.

ON SCREEN TEXT: © TWIN ENGINE

Medicine Seller
“This great sword of the realm of Shuga is entrusted to the 64 guardians. It is also known as the Sacred Sword!”

The scene changes to the next slide with a golden transition.

ON SCREEN TEXT: My Hero Academia: You're Next

NA
“My Hero Academia: You’re Next.”

Shoto Todoroki appears from the flames. A scene of Deku being coached by All Might plays, and Deku attacks while shouting.

ON SCREEN TEXT: © 2024 My Hero Academia The Movie Project
© K. Horikoshi/Shueisha

Deku
“All together, just like All Might! We’re gonna save people with our smiles!”

The scene changes to the next slide with a golden transition.

ON SCREEN TEXT:
SPY x FAMILY CODE: White

NA
“SPY × FAMILY CODE: White.”

In a storm, Loid steers the ship, bleeding from his head. Yor and Anya help Loid.

ON SCREEN TEXT: © 2023 SPY x FAMILY The Movie Project © Tatsuya Endo/Shueisha

Yoru
“Let me help, too!”

Anya
“Me too!”

The scene changes to the next slide with a golden transition.

ON SCREEN TEXT: The Colors Within

NA
“The Colors Within.”

A scene plays where Rui Kagehira, holding a record, asks questions to Totsuko Higurashi and Kimi Sakunaga. Totsuko's surprised face as she invites them to a band appears on the screen.

ON SCREEN TEXT: © 2024 "THE COLORS WITHIN" FILM PARTNERS

Rui Kagehira
“Are the two of you in a band?”

Totsuko Higure
“Do you want to join us?”

The ceremony music plays. A golden transition spreads from the top right of the screen. A golden line animation flows across a navy and red gradient background, accompanied by small glowing objects. The award category name is displayed in the center of the screen.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Nominees for
FILM OF THE YEAR

The screen changes, and Sawayama is standing in front of the microphone stand at the center of the stage podium. Amidst applause from the attendees, she announces the award category name and the winning work.

Sawayama
“And the anime award goes to... ‘Look Back.’”

Amidst the applause of the attendees, Kiyotaka Oshiyama, in a black suit and white T-shirt, comes up onto the stage. He receives the trophy from Sawayama, stands in front of the central microphone stand, and begins his speech.

Kiyotaka Oshiyama
“Thank you so much. I'm Oshiyama, the director of ‘Look Back.’”

ON SCREEN TEXT: Film of the Year
Look Back

Attendees applaud.

Oshiyama
“It's thanks to the support of countless production staff from across the industry that ‘Look Back’became the anime it is. And, well... There are a lot of people who work in the industry here tonight, so I'd like to thank all of you for the support you've given me. Last year and this year, we received a lot of awards within Japan as well, but still, at the same time, I do feel like there aren't that many awards out there for anime. So in that regard, I'm very grateful to Crunchyroll for presenting these awards and putting a global spotlight on Japanese animation. Thank you very much.

After his speech, Mr. Oshiyama bows. As applause from the attendees continues, he exits to the right side of the stage with Sawayama.

The screen switches to hosts Amaki and Kabira.

Amaki
“To present the final award of the night, she is a multiple Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter whose music transcends genres and has resonated with a devoted following around the world.”

Kabira
“Please welcome Kacey Musgraves!”

The scene switches to the stage entrance, and music plays. A blue flash is displayed on the monitor behind the stage. Amidst the applause of the attendees, Kacey Musgraves, wearing a black dress in a sailor-suit style, enters from the left side of the stage, walks to the center of the stage, and begins her speech.

Kacey Musgraves
“Good evening.(Speaking in Japanese)”

ON SCREEN TEXT: Kacey Musgraves
Singer, Songwriter & Musician

Musgraves
“The award for Anime of the Year is all about the fans. It's about the shows that sparked the biggest conversations, inspired the most fan art theories and debates, and brought the community together week after week. These are the titles that fans could not stop talking about, the ones they obsessively watched and rallied behind with inspiring stories, unforgettable characters and moments that lit up timelines. Here are the nominees for Anime of the Year.”

The ceremony music plays. An orange curtain spreads from the top left of the screen. An animation with golden lines decorates a navy and red gradient background, accompanied by small glowing objects. The award category name is displayed in the center of the screen.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Nominees for
ANIME OF THE YEAR

NA
Anime of The Year.

The scene changes to the next slide with a golden transition.

ON SCREEN TEXT: DAN DA DAN

NA
“DAN DA DAN.”

Momo growls, and her hand stretches out as if in an out-of-body experience. She reaches out, grabs a traffic light, and spins.

ON SCREEN TEXT: ©Yukinobu Tatsu/SHUEISHA, DANDADAN Production Committee

Okarun
“Momo-chan, I can’t make this turn!”

The scene changes to the next slide with a golden transition.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Delicious in Dungeon

NA
“Delicious in Dungeon.”

Various food ingredient footages, then Senshi's hands preparing food, a cooking pot, and other items are shown. Scenes of Laios cutting ingredients, and a red, insectivorous plant-like petal opening to try and eat Marcille are shown, followed by Marcille and Chilchuck listening to Laios with astonished expressions.

ON SCREEN TEXT: ©Ryoko Kui, KADOKAWA/Delicious in Dungeon PARTNERS

Senshi
“Scorpion hot pot? But I’m not impressed by that method.”

Laios
“How does it look and sound? what is its biology? I want to know how it tastes too.”

The scene changes to the next slide with a golden transition.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Frieren: Beyond Journey's End

NA
“Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End.”

Scenes of Himmel smiling gently, Fern peeking over Frieren's shoulder while reading a book, Stark in front of a large cake, and Frieren being celebrated by Fern are shown. After a scene of Frieren laughing with Sein, Himmel, Heiter, and Kanne, the video ends with a profile shot of Frieren praying.

ON SCREEN TEXT: ©Kanehito Yamada, Tsukasa Abe/Shogakukan/ "Frieren"Project

Fern
“They gave me the courage to travel and taught me the joy of spending time with friends.”

The scene changes to the next slide with a golden transition.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Kaiju No. 8

NA
“Kaiju No.8.”

A scene where a young Kafka Hibino, with his childhood friend Mina Ashiro, promises to "defeat monsters." Footage of Reno Ichikawa talking while lying in bed are shown.

ON SCREEN TEXT: ©JAKD 3rd Division ©Naoya Matsumoto/SHUEISHA

Kafka Hibino
“We’ll wipe out the Kaiju together!”

Mina Ashiro
“Together, there’ nothing to be scared of.”

Reno Ichikawa
“You should try and join the Defense Force after all.”

Mina
“Let’s go.”

Kafka
“Yeah.”

The scene changes to the next slide with a golden transition.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Solo Leveling

NA
“Solo Leveling.”

The knights of the Shadow Army kneel before Sung Jin Woo. At their head is the shadow soldier, Igris.

ON SCREEN TEXT: ©Solo Leveling Animation Partners

The scene changes to the next slide with a golden transition.

ON SCREEN TEXT: The Apothecary Diaries

NA
“The Apothecary Diaries.”

A woman with long black hair hangs down and smiles eerily. Maomao is shown surprised when her hair is touched. A close-up of Maomao's mouth shows her licking her lips with her tongue. She speaks while wiping her mouth after eating something.

ON SCREEN TEXT: ©Hyuganatsu, Imagica Infos/"The Apothecary Diaries"Project

Maomao
“This is poisoned.”

The ceremony music plays. A golden transition from the top left of the screen. An animation with golden lines decorates a navy and red gradient background, accompanied by small glowing objects. The award category name is displayed in the center of the screen.

ON SCREEN TEXT: Nominees for
ANIME OF THE YEAR

The scene switches to the awards ceremony venue. Musgraves stands in front of the microphone stand at the center of the stage podium and announces the award category name and the winning work.

Musgraves
“And the anime award goes to... ‘Solo leveling.’”

Amidst the applause of the attendees, Shunsuke Nakashige, in a striped suit, comes up onto the stage. He receives the trophy from Musgraves, stands in front of the central microphone stand, and begins his speech.

Shunsuke Nakashige
“I'm Nakashige, the director of ‘Solo Leveling.’ It truly is an incredible honor to receive this award tonight. Thank you all, from the bottom of my heart.”

Mr. Nakashige bows in response to the applause.

Nakashige
“We were only able to receive this award thanks to the incredible passion of all the production staff and cast members involved in making this anime, and thanks to all of the fans who picked up on that passion. It's all thanks to you. Having all of that hard work, and all of that passion, recognized and rewarded like this is a huge moment of relief for me as a director. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank the staff, the cast, and all of the fans who've supported us. Thank you so very much.”

After his speech, Mr. Nakashige bows. As applause from the attendees continues, he exits to the right side of the stage with Musgraves.

Amaki and Kabira come up onto the central stage from both ends.

Amaki
“That's it, everybody! What an unforgettable night, where the magic of anime came alive!
Congratulations to all the nominees, and a heartfelt thank you to everyone in this room. From the visionary creators who inspire us, to the fans watching from every corner of the globe, all of you breathe life into this art form. We're so glad you could be with us tonight!”

“Thank you for allowing anime to flow through you, inspire your creativity, and shape your lives!”

Kabira
“And to our amazing presenters who share our unbridled passion for anime, we're also deeply grateful to you and honored to celebrate with you tonight. We'll see you all again next year for our Tenth Annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards!”

Amaki
“I can't believe it. Ten years!”

Kabira
“It's exciting.”

Amaki
“I'm so excited! I'm sure we'll have many surprises in store for you to honor that milestone!”

Kabira
“You can be sure of it! Please look forward to it, everyone. Farewell from Tokyo! See you next year!”

Amaki & Kabira
“Thank you very much!”

Amaki and Kabira wave on stage amidst the applause of the attendees. Along with the ceremony music, footage of attendees seated at round tables plays. Staff credits roll with various scenes of the ceremony venue in the background.

The video ends with the "DEMPSEY PRODUCTIONS" logo on a white background, the "Sony Music Solutions Inc." logo on a black background, and an orange "Crunchyroll" animated logo.

ON SCREEN TEXT：
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